An overview of initiatives that support sustainable development and the transition to climate neutrality

, that is, those that focus on adaptation to climate change. Find out how your local government can benefit from them.

1. Regional Adaptation Support Tool

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:

• Preparing the ground for adaptation
• Assessing climate change risks and vulnerabilities
• Identifying adaptation options
• Assessing and selecting adaptation options
• Implementing adaptation
• Monitoring and evaluating adaptation 

Click here for more information.

2. Citizen Engagement Manual

The Citizen Engagement Manual will guide you on how to engage stakeholders and citizens in 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-city' approach that leaves no one behind. The manual consists of four elements: communicate, engage, connect and enable (action).

Download the manual here.

3. Pathway2Resilience: Expressions of Interest Now Open

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

The programme has recently opened its 'Expression of Interest' questionnaire. By responding to the questionnaire, regions can demonstrate their motivation, willingness, and capacity to be part of the programme, while sharing 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.

For more information on the Expression of Interest and the application process, visit this page. You can find the webinar recording and slides presented in the webinar on this page.

4. BiodiverCities Atlas

The BiodiverCities project engages directly with citizens to co-create sustainable cities for the future and 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.

Download the Atlas here.

Source: COR