The Adaptation Preparedness Scoreboard

The adaptation preparedness scoreboard

Working Document

Policy Framework A Adaptation strategies A1 A national adaptation strategy has been adopted A2 Number and scope (% of population or territory covered) of adaptation strategies adopted at relevant subnational levels, in line with national multilevel governance arrangements B Adaptation action plans B1 A national adaptation action plan has been adopted B2 Number and scope of adaptation action plans adopted at local or relevant subnational levels B3 Adaptation action plans adopted at sectoral level, or embedded in sectoral strategies Scoreboard Adaptation policy Main area of N° Key domain of relevance making performance process Step 1: 1. A country-wide A central administration body officially in charge of 1a Preparing the governance system is in adaptation policy making ground for place for adaptation Horizontal (i.e. sectoral) coordination 1b adaptation policy making and mechanisms exist within the governance system, vertical and horizontal with division of responsibilities coordination Vertical (i.e. across levels of administration) arrangements are in coordination mechanisms exist within the 1c place between governance system, enabling lower levels of governmental bodies administration to influence policy making. 2. Stakeholders (e.g. A dedicated process is in place to facilitate interest groups, 2a stakeholders' involvement in the preparation of scientists and general adaptation policies public) are involved in Transboundary cooperation is planned to address the preparation of 2b common challenges with relevant countries adaptation policies Step 2: 3. Systems are in place Observation systems are in place to monitor Assessing to monitor and assess 3a climate change, extreme climate events and their risks and current and projected impacts vulnerabilitie climate change, impacts Scenarios and projections are used to assess the s to climate and vulnerability economic, social and environmental impacts of change climate change, taking into account geographical 3b specificities and are based on latest best available science (e.g. in response to revised IPCC assessments) 3c Sound climate risks/vulnerability assessments for

1 priority vulnerable sectors are undertaken to support adaptation decision making. The selection of vulnerable sectors may be based on a lighter pre-screening vulnerability assessment. Climate risks/vulnerability assessments take 3d transboundary risks into account, when relevant 4. Knowledge gaps on Work is being carried out to identify, prioritise and climate change and address the knowledge gaps 4a climate change adaptation are tackled 5. Knowledge transfer Adaptation relevant data and information is processes are in place available to all stakeholders, including policy 5a to build adaptive makers (e.g. through a dedicated website or other capacity across sectors comparable means). Capacity building activities take place; education and training materials on climate change 5b adaptation concepts and practices are available and disseminated Step 3: 6. For priority sectors, a Adaptation options address sectoral risks Identifying range of adaptation identified in 3c, the geographical specificities adaptation options is considered, 6a identified in 3b and follow best practices as options consistent with the defined in similar contexts results of sectoral risk assessments and taking The selection of priority adaptation options is into account good based on robust methods (e.g. multi-criteria practices and measures 6b analyses, stakeholders' consultation, etc.) and consistent with existing decision-making frameworks Mechanisms are in place to coordinate disaster risk management and climate change adaptation 6c and to ensure coherence between the two policies. 7. Dedicated and Funding is available to increase climate resilience adequate funding in vulnerable sectors and for cross-cutting resources have been adaptation action identified and made available to implement 7a adaptation action

Step 4: 8. Climate change Consideration of climate change adaptation has Implementing adaptation is been included in the national frameworks for 8a adaptation mainstreamed into environmental impact assessments action priority and key national Prevention/preparedness strategies in place under planning and sectoral 8b national disaster risk management plans take into policymaking account climate change impacts and projections Key land use, spatial planning, urban planning and maritime spatial/ urban planning policies take into 8c account the impacts of climate change National policy instruments promote adaptation at 8d sectoral level, in line with national priorities and in areas where adaptation is mainstreamed in EU policies 8e Adaptation is mainstreamed in insurance or alternative policy instruments, where relevant, to provide incentives for investments in risk prevention

2 Adaptation policies and measures are 9a implemented, e.g. as defined in action plans or sectoral policy documents Cooperation mechanisms in place to foster and 9b support adaptation at relevant scales (e.g. local, 9. Climate change subnational) adaptation policies and Procedures or guidelines are available to assess measures are the potential impact of climate change on major implemented 9c projects or programmes, and facilitate the choice of alternative options, e.g. green infrastructure There are processes for stakeholders' involvement 9d in the implementation of adaptation policies and measures. Step 5: 10. Systems are in place Monitoring and reporting: Information on NAS/NAP Monitoring to monitor and report on 10a implementation is monitored and the results of the and climate change monitoring are collected and disseminated. evaluation adaptation, including Monitoring and reporting: The integration of adaptation-related climate change adaptation in sectoral policies is 10b expenditures, via monitored and the results of the monitoring are relevant indicators disseminated. Monitoring and reporting: Information on regional, sub-national or local action is monitored and the 10c results of the monitoring are collected and disseminated 11. An evaluation 11a A periodic review of the national adaptation framework is in place to strategy and action plans is planned assess whether Stakeholders are involved in the assessment, adaptation policy evaluation and review of national adaptation policy objectives are met and a periodic review of the 11b adaptation strategy is planned