Mission Implementation Platform for Climate Adaptation - MIP4Adapt

This month, the European Commission successfully hosted the Second Forum of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change in Blekinge, Sweden.

The day was full of insightful and inspiring discussions, fostering collaboration between national authorities, regions and other Mission stakeholders to deliver on climate adaptation.

Are you a regional or local authority seeking practical guidance on how to develop, implement or evaluate your plan(s) for adapting to climate change?

The Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) provides guidance on each of the six main steps that you need to consider during the adaptation planning process:

1. Preparing the ground for adaptation
2. Assessing climate change risks and vulnerabilities
3. Identifying adaptation options
4. Assessing and selecting adaptation options
5. Implementing adaptation
6. Monitoring and evaluating adaptation

The call for applications for Technical Assistance is open. The review process for the first applications received will take place after 30th June, but Charter Signatories are invited to continue to submit applications and indicate when they would like to receive the support.

The Citizen Engagement Manual will guide you through how to engage stakeholders and citizens throughout the six main steps of the climate change adaptation planning process described in the Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST).

It presents tried and tested tools and methods that can help you take a ‘whole-of-society’ approach that leaves no one behind. The manual is underpinned conceptually by four elements: communicate, engage, connect and enable (action).

Mission Stories showcase real-life examples of regional or local actions and good practices regarding the planning, funding, implementing and monitoring of climate adaptation solutions. They aim to inspire others to take action on climate adaptation.

First up: Staying cool during increasingly hot weather: Climate-resilient buildings in Stiefingtal, Austria.

The Mission Case Studies highlight useful practices and transformative solutions at various scales and geographical locations, focusing on meeting the Mission’s needs and objectives.

The first Mission Case Study on the Mission Portal showcases the Regional Government and City of Valencia's efforts in establishing a robust multi-level governance framework. The innovative 'collaboration space' aims to support coordination, collaboration, and decision-making among the regional and local authorities, enabling synergies between adaptation and mitigation and driving the implementation of the EU Missions.

Pathways2Resilience empowers European regions and communities to co-design locally led pathways towards a climate-resilient future, providing them with guidance that is adaptable to local needs.

The programme has recently opened its ‘Expression of Interest’ process. By applying, regions can demonstrate their motivation, willingness, and capacity to be part of the programme, while also share their adaptation challenges and support needs. It aims to mobilise regions and communities to accelerate their transformation towards climate resilience.

Deadline: 15th September 2023 at 18.00 CEST.

The BiodiverCities project engaged directly with citizens to co-create sustainable cities for the future and to enhance biodiversity in urban areas.

The project has recently published a collection of case studies: stories from different-sized cities, with varying availability of green spaces and with contrasting levels of public participation to engage citizens in the design of public policies.