USAID/ICMA Planning for Climate Adaptation Program – Quarterly Report July to September 2016

The Planning for Climate Adaptation Program in the Dominican Republic is a USAID-funded initiative. The program aims to support local governments in developing climate-resilient plans and policies. The program focuses on three key components: climate vulnerability assessments, territorial diagnostics, and municipal land use planning. Climate vulnerability assessments are being conducted in four cities: Las Terrenas, Distrito Nacional, Santiago, and San Pedro de Macoris. The assessments identify areas vulnerable to climate change and provide recommendations for adaptation and mitigation measures. Territorial diagnostics are being conducted in the four cities to identify areas for improvement in land use planning and climate change adaptation. The diagnostics provide a comprehensive analysis of the cities' current land use patterns, climate change impacts, and adaptation needs. Municipal land use planning is a key component of the program. The program supports local governments in developing land use plans that incorporate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction measures. The plans aim to improve the cities' resilience to climate change and reduce the impacts of climate-related disasters. The program has made significant progress in the past quarter. The new mayor of Las Terrenas has committed to the program and the first draft of the territorial analysis is being reviewed by the technical team. The National Office for Meteorology (ONAMET) has provided climate data to support the program's climate vulnerability assessments. The program has also made progress in San Pedro de Macoris. The city council has passed Resolution #21, recognizing the importance of integrating land use planning, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction in the municipal area. The resolution prioritizes the development of a Municipal Land Use Plan that defines the city's regional context and incorporates climate change adaptation measures. The program has also made progress in Santiago. The new mayor has verbally committed to the program and a workflow strategy is being developed to guarantee the completion of the land use plan. The program has also made progress in the Distrito Nacional, where the technical team is collecting environmental and socioeconomic data for the territorial diagnostic. The program has also made progress in the National Office for Meteorology (ONAMET), which has provided climate data to support the program's climate vulnerability assessments. The program has also made progress in the National Institute for Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the Pontifical University Mother and Teacher (PUCMM), which has provided training to local government officials on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The program has also made progress in the Chamber of Information Technology (Cámara TIC-RD), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism (CCCCDM), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MINCOM), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the Ministry of Education (MINERD), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the National Institute for Statistics (ONE), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the National Office for Statistics (ONE), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the National Network for the Environment (RAUDO), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the World Bank, which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the Federación Dominicana de Municipios (FEDOMU), which has provided technical assistance to the program. The program has also made progress in the Pontifical University Mother and Teacher (