Workshop on National Climate Adaption Policies and Legislation – Step B: Identification of Adaptation Options
Date: 03-04.06.2015
Place: Zagreb, Croatia
Organizer: ECRAN Secretariat with EC TAIEX Unit
This 2nd (Step B) workshop of the Adaptation Planning part of the ECRAN training will directly build
on the results of the 1st (Step A) workshop, including on the tasks that have been completed in the
form of 3 position papers per country, respectively on climate modelling, on qualitative vulnerability
assessments in two sectors (including water) and on the identification of adaptation needs. The
workshop will also pay attention to the possibilities for (pre-)accession countries to further integrate
in the information supply structure of the EU Environment Agency’s Climate Adapt Tool and – on a
voluntary basis - in the European Union’s reporting structures under the Monitoring Mechanism
Regulation.
For reasons of continuity of work already started and further development of networking practices
the beneficiary countries are encouraged to – as much as possible – delegate to the Step B
Workshop the same public administration staff that participated in the Step A workshop in Tirana in
November 2014.
Objective of the Workshop
To enhance the understanding about climate adaptation action among a core of Beneficiary
countries’ representatives, creating climate adaptation policies and planning as a basis for action and
thus promote climate adaptation action in the Western Balkan countries and Turkey.
Expected Results of the workshops
- Further developed informal network of National Climate Adaptation Teams from Western Balkan countries and Turkey initiated and established;
- Enhanced and harmonised understanding among National Climate Adaptation Teams about the identification of adaptation options;
- Improved cooperation and coordination among authorities in and between Western Balkan countries and Turkey in the area of climate adaptation action;
- Increased (steps towards) climate adaptation action planning in place in the Western Balkan countries and Turkey.
