Supporting case studies
Supporting guidance
Supporting tools
Example plans and policies

Make climate change adaptation a core objective of spatial planning

Create a robust policy framework for integrating climate adaptation into spatial planning to show what should be done and by whom.

• European level: Adopt a clear policy on climate adaptation through the Green Paper/White Paper process. Make a Commissioner responsible for ensuring climate adaptation is incorporated into all policy frameworks. Make the Court of Auditors responsible for checking compliance with climate adaptation objectives.

• National level: Develop a National Climate Adaptation Plan showing how the national spatial planning system will ensure adaptation to climate change. Support the plan with a set of strong policies and effective fiscal and legal instruments to deliver adaptive spatial planning and development control at regional and local levels.

• Regional level: Develop cross-cutting policies on climate adaptation in spatial plans and fully integrate climate adaptation into the development of sectoral policies. Develop an action plan with a co-ordinated list of measures addressing all stakeholders and helping to deliver climate adaptation policies.

• Local level: Develop cross-cutting policies on climate adaptation in spatial plans and integrate climate adaptation into the development of sectoral policies. Involve communities and the private sector in decisions on how to incorporate climate adaptation into spatial plans.

 

Supporting case studies:

• Sustainability Appraisal of the draft South East Plan
• Regional Climate Change Partnership model: influencing national & regional policy
• "Fränkische Saale": Investigation of climate change impacts and adequate adaptation measures
• A Climate for Change on the Manhood Peninsula

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Supporting guidance:

• Adapting to Climate Change impacts on Water Management: A Guide for Planners
• Draft climate change principles for:
  • spatial planning policies
  • sustainable economic prosperity
• Estimation of the impacts of climate change in a river catchment and determination of sustainable adaptation measures
• International workshop: 'Building National Climate Change Adaptation Strategies', 7 March 2007
• The 3 A's for change at project level: Awareness, Agency and Association
• Action and reflection - the key that unlocks learning
• Working for the Champion Organisation

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Supporting tools:

• Climate Change Implementation Plan
• Guiding Models and Norm Study for Water Storage: A new way of thinking?
• Stakeholder Engagement Framework on the Manhood Peninsula

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Example plans and policies:

• South East Plan
• Water Assessment
• National Administrative Agreement on Water
• Bavarian policies for integrating climate change in water management with a focus on flood protection
• Manhood Peninsula Adaptation Action Plan
• Submission Draft Core Spatial Strategy

 

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