CLIMATE COMPATIBLE

DEVELOPMENT

GROUP 3 PRESENTATION
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 Scope of the concept
o Climate compatible development is defined as the advancement that minimises the harm caused by climate
impacts, while maximising the many human development opportunities presented by a low emission, more
resilient, future. The term Climate Compatible Development as outlined by Mitchell and Maxwell (2010) refers
to the idea of promoting economic growth while also taking steps to reduce the impact of climate change.

o It is based on the understanding that development and climate change are closely linked, and that sustainable
development is not possible without addressing climate change.

o Climate compatible development seeks to find solutions that allow countries to develop economically while
also reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. This may include things like investing in renewable energy,
promoting energy efficiency, and building resilience to the impacts of climate change.
oClimate-compatible development is a strategic approach to development that is designed to be
sustainable and resilient in the face of climate change. It involves integrating climate considerations into
all stages of the development process, from planning and decision-making to implementation and
monitoring tandfonline.com.

oThis notion creates a new development landscape for policy makers, who need to nurture and sustain
economic growth and social development in the face of multiple threats and uncertainties while also
cutting emissions or keeping them low. In tackling the challenges, climate compatible development
moves beyond the traditional separation of adaptation, mitigation, and development strategies. Instead,
it emphasises climate strategies that embrace development goals and development strategies that
integrate the threats and opportunities of a changing climate.

oAs a result, it heralds a new generation of development processes that safeguard development from
climate impacts (climate resilient development) and reduce or keep emissions low without
compromising development goals (low emissions development).
Overview of Climate Compatible Development
Nexus of Climate Compatible Development
oUrban and Nordensvard (2013) articulate that the low carbon development aspect implies that growth should not be
dependent on burning of fossil fuels, but alternative sources of energy should be sought which enable growth whilst
reducing carbon emissions.

oClimate resilient development (CRD) emphasizes the need to build the resilience of people, communities and nations to
increasing climate variability. Resilience thinking as outlined by Carrapatoso and Kurzinger (2014) suggest bringing
insights to responses to climate change on how to deal with uncertainties, intergrate information from many areas of
science, policy and experience and take botton-up rather than top-down approaches whih deliver more appropriate and
effective responses. It is noteworthy to mention that building resilience contributes to building the adaptive capacity of
individuals, households, communities, organisations and economies, so that people and systems are better able to
respond to change.

oKongsager et al (2016) propounded that Co-benefits are realized when mitigation efforts bring adaptation benefits and
adaptation brings mitigation benefits.
 Key derivatives of CCD
1. Climate change presents threats and opportunities for development. Climate compatible development
seeks to minimise these threats and maximise the opportunities.

2. It is a response to a new development landscape of risks, uncertainties and changing patterns of

innovation, production and trade.

3. Policy makers must promote growth and social development whilst building climate resilience, cutting
emissions or keeping them low.

4. Unless policy makers integrate mitigation, adaptation and development strategies they will miss efficiency
savings and may pursue strategies that solve one problem but aggravate others.
 Components Of Climate Compatible Development
1. Triple Win Strategies: These strategies as mentioned by Denton et al’s (2014) overview of climate resilient pathways to development elaborated on in a
contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report aim to achieve three key objectives simultaneously: reducing emissions, building resilience, and
promoting development. This approach ensures that development processes are not compromised by efforts to reduce emissions or build climate resili.

2. Integration of Mitigation, Adaptation, and Development Strategies: Climate compatible development requires a comprehensive approach that integrates
these three strategies. This integration helps avoid inefficiencies and prevents the pursuit of one strategy that may solve one problem but aggravate others
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3. Development of Low Emissions Economic Pathways: This involves understanding the impact of a changing climate over time and developing an economic
pathway that is low in emissions. This requires careful work with a range of stakeholders and significant political will, capacity, and patience cdkn.org.

4. Promotion of Poverty Reduction and Human Development: Climate compatible development puts poverty reduction and human development at the
heart of both adaptation and mitigation strategies. This approach ensures that the social, economic, and political responses to climate change are aligned
with these goals cdkn.org.

5. Advance Human Development through Adaptation and Mitigation Policies: Climate compatible development suggests that adaptation and mitigation
policies can and must advance human development. For example, land use policies in the name of climate mitigation, such as planting monocultures for
carbon storage or for certain types of biofuel production, should be planned with a lens of climate resilience cdkn.org.
 The Feasibility Of Climate Compatible
Development
o The application of the concept varies from place to place, depending on factors like the county’s current level
of development, its natural resources, and its capacity to implement changes. For example, a developing
country with abundant renewable energy resources may be able to transition to a low carbon economy more
easily than a developed country that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels.

oThat being said, most experts agree that climate compatible development is possible with the right policies
and investments in place. However, it will require significant political will and international cooperation to
make it a reality.

oThe feasibility of climate compatibility in Global South countries is a multifaceted issue that involves
economic, environmental, social, institutional, and technological considerations. These factors can significantly
impact the effectiveness of adaptation measures.
 Government interventions
Government interventions on climate compatibility development can take various forms, including carbon taxes, cap
and trade policies, clean energy standards, international agreements, and financial risk minimization strategies.

1. Carbon Taxes: This policy requires the largest greenhouse gas producers to pay for the damage they cause.
Governments can use the revenue generated from these fees to pay for social programs, invest in clean energy, or
lower taxes for the public. However, some experts believe carbon taxes cause economic strain for people in lower
income brackets.

2. Cap and Trade: This government program limits private-sector greenhouse gas emissions by allocating or selling a
set number of permits, each representing the right to emit a specific amount of greenhouse gases. Companies
directly pay for their pollution. Cap and trade systems ensure emissions in a city or country do not exceed a
designated limit.
3. Clean Energy Standards: These laws encourage utility companies to generate a certain percentage of
their electricity from low-emission energy sources, such as solar or wind power. Each state's standard
varies in how it defines clean energy, what percentage of low-emission energy it requires or recommends,
and whether the standard is mandatory or voluntary

4. International Agreements: Countries have worked together to coordinate their response to climate
change through international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. These
agreements require signatories to set individual goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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5. Minimizing Financial Risks of Climate Change: Governments have begun implementing policies to
prepare for climate-related economic shocks. These policies include mandating that all citizens have access
to fire insurance and requiring that banks disclose whether climate change has the potential to affect their
investments
 Exploring the Concept and Its Application
o It is important to observe that CCD is not the only integrated approach to adaptation, mitigation, and development: concepts such as
‘low carbon climate resilient development’ or ‘low emission climate resilient development’, similarly to CCD, call for simultaneous
responses to climate change and development.

o According to Fisher , the distinctive character of CCD, compared to other integrated approaches, is its development-first approach,
which would suggest the prioritization of development over climate change objectives. Some critics argue that CCD emphasis on
triple-wins might overlook the possible tensions between adaptation, mitigation, and development objectives Tompkins (2013).

o Empirical evidence shows that, in some cases, trade-offs between the three dimensions of CCD might exist. For instance, adaptation
strategies might result in high carbon emissions or put a burden on development objectives. At the same time, long-term climate
action might not be a political priority, as other short-term development challenges exist (e.g., food security, water supply, healthcare,
and education).

o Moreover, adaptation and mitigation are usually implemented within different sectors: mitigation planning usually involve the energy
and the transport sectors, and is linked to national planning and policymaking; on the other hand, adaptation involves actors in a wider
range of sectors (agriculture, natural resources management, tourism, water, and coastal management)
o Klein et al (2015) observe that, in some cases, mitigation and adaptation benefits might be higher if they are treated and
implemented separately. For these reasons, CCD should be considered a dynamic, rather than a static, process: different
emphasis might be put on each of its components, and the contribution from adaptation, mitigation, and development, as
well as their degree of integration, might change overtime and space. As a result, Tanner et al (2017) suggest that CCD
processes can take different modalities over time and space, according to the contribution of each component and to the
political priorities.

o Stringer (2017) pointed out that so far CCD is not established in development practice. For instance, CCD is not practiced in
international and national political arena. As a result, the assessment of options linking adaptation and mitigation with
development is at the initial stage. In particular, opportunities for CCD identified so far are mainly in ecosystem management
and in the agriculture sector through the concept of climate smart agriculture.

o Suckall (2015) observed that opportunities for triple-wins exist and are being implemented in other sectors (e.g., energy,
water). However, they are rarely reported as CCD; instead, they are framed as either adaptation or mitigation projects. For
instance, reforestation programs mainly have a mitigation frame, whilst their potential adaptation benefits are generally
overlooked.
Opportunities, challenges and lessons emerging from CCD
 Debate Surrounding CCD
o The debate on climate compatibility development revolves around the question of whether economic growth can
coexist with efforts to tackle climate change. This debate is complex, as different perspectives range from viewing
economic growth as not being bounded by environmental limitations to suggesting that sustained economic growth is
fundamentally incompatible with environmental limitations.
o One perspective argues that economic growth and climate change mitigation are not inherently incompatible. This
viewpoint suggests that a shift from fossil fuel-based to low-carbon energy sources can help sustain the same or even
higher levels of production while reducing emissions. This shift could enable the decoupling of growth from emissions.
However, this perspective also acknowledges that to enact major reductions in emissions in the future, there will need to
be more radical and far-reaching changes than a transition away from coal in electricity generation.
o On the other hand, some argue that stopping economic growth may run counterproductive to tackling climate change.
This viewpoint is evidenced by recessions in the past slowing or even derailing efforts to adopt cleaner production
methods.
o Furthermore, the debate also extends to the political aspect of climate change. Some argue that the fossil energy
industry and its Republican collaborators have politicized the climate crisis, making global warming a wedge political
issue. They argue that some Republicans still think it’s disloyal to accept the science or the idea that the government
should do something about it.
o In conclusion, the debate on climate compatibility development is multifaceted and complex, involving economic,
scientific, and political aspects. It requires a balanced approach that considers both the potential benefits of economic
growth and the urgent need to mitigate climate change.
Tompkins, E.L.; Mensah, A.; King, L.; Long, K.; Lawson, E.T.; Hutton, C.; Anh, V.; Gordon, C.; Fish,
M.;Dyer, J.; et al. An Investigation of the Evidence of Benefits from Climate Compatible
Development; Sustainability Research Institute (SRI): Leeds, UK, 2013; pp. 1–31.

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