Developing Adaptation Policy and Practice in Europe: Multi-level Governance of Climate Change

Submitted by naomi.sleeper on Tue, 2011-02-08 20:01
Author(s):
Keskitalo, E. Carina H. (Ed.)
Year:
2010
Editor:
Keskitalo, E. Carina H.
Publisher:
Springer
Summary:

Mitigation is necessary, but will not be sufficient for us to avoid climate change – given existing emission levels, we will also need to adapt to the consequences of climate change. “Developing Adaptation Policy and Practice in Europe: Multi-level Governance of Climate Change” targets the development of adaptation policy in European countries with different relations between central, regional and local government, asking how adaptation policy at different levels has emerged.

Proceeding from a multi-level governance perspective, the book includes a theoretical framework on adaptation.

PREPARED Newsletter

Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2010-07-02 16:47
Author(s):
PREPARED Staff - Adriana Hulsmann, Panagiotis Balabanis, etc.
Year:
2010
Pages:
6
Summary:

In the June issue...

  • PREPARED for Climate Change
  • A welcome note from the EC Project Officer
  • Linking research with reality
  • What is PREPARED?
  • Who does what in PREPARED
  • Work Area Leaders
  • Kick-off meeting in Eindhoven- March 2010
  • EU Supports Climate Change Adaptation
  • Project Advisory Committee
  • Preferred project partners

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Identification and Implementation of Adaptation Response Measures in the Drini-Mati River Deltas

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  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency:
    UNDP, National Execution (NEX), Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration through the Climate Change Unit
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP-GEF National Communication Support Unit (NCSU), UNDP CO, Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Water Administration, Institute of Hydrometeorology, Regional Environmental Center.
    Summary:

    BACKGROUND: The Drini and Mati River Deltas (DMRD) are two of the three deltas on the northern Adriatic coast of Albania. River deltas are a distinct feature of the northern coastal region which extends from the border with Montenegro 54 kms south to the Rodoni Peninsula. The DMRD harbours significant biodiversity and provide wintering grounds for the endangered pygmy cormorant and over 70 other species of waterfowl and waterbirds. The Drini Delta is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area.

    Project Components:

    The overall development goal of this medium size project is to assist Albania in establishing a mechanism by which strategies to moderate, cope with, and take advantage of the consequences of climate change are enhanced, developed, and implemented. The specific objective of the project is to build adaptive capacities in the DMRD to ensure resilience of the key ecosystems and local livelihoods to climate change. This will be done by first identifying, and then integrating climate change response measures into development programming in the DMRD.

    Expected Outputs:

    This objective will be achieved through the following outcomes. Outcome 1: Capacities to monitor and respond to anticipated climate change impacts in the DMRD at the institutional and community levels developed Outcome 2: DMRD region’s conservation and development programmes, plans and policies integrate climate change risks and take local pilot actions for coastal adaptation Outcome 3: Capacity for adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation, learning, and replication of project lessons developed

    Contacts:

    Ermira Fida Programme Manager Climate Change Umbrella Program Tel/Fax: (+355) 4 225101 Mobile: (+355) 682029754 E-mail: mirafida@icc-al.org / ermira.fida@undp.org Mirela Kamberi National Projects Cordinator Tel/Fax: (+355) 4 271941 Mobile: (+355) 682072314 E-mail: mkamberi@icc-al.org / mirela.kamberi@undp.org

    Project Status:
    Under Implementation
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    GEF-SPA
    Cofinancing Total:
    $984,530
    Total Amounts:
    $1,959,530