C 264/4
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Official Journal of the European Union
27.7.2023
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Engagement of all relevant stakeholders (private sector, NGOs, certain communities, etc.) that are particularly exposed/vulnerable and/or have knowledge/resources/capacities to inform and/or implement the adaptation actions.
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Multi-level coordination and mainstreaming, both horizontal (e.g., across the ministries) and vertical (e.g., with other layers of public administration), when planning and implementing adaptation actions.
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Continuous monitoring and evaluation of implementation of adaptation actions, covering processes as well as effects and outcomes, and endowed with the necessary instruments.
Infrastructure for the monitoring of adaptation outcomes may have important synergies with early warning.
Key steps in developing or updating adaptation strategies/plans Figure 1 Overview of the preparatory steps in developing or updating adaptation strategy/plan
Source: European Commission.
Key steps in developing or updating adaptation strategies and plans are summarised in Figure 1 before the more detailed sections below.
Step 1:
Setting the institutional framework and ensuring stakeholder buy-in
Step 1 of the guidelines will help to: — prepare the process for climate adaptation strategies; — construct institutional frameworks that involve relevant stakeholders; — involve sub-national governments; — mobilise resources for climate adaptation;