Climate Action Mainstreaming of Climate Change in the next programming period Joint meeting of the Italian "Rete Nazionale delle Autorità Ambientali e delle Autorità di Gestione" and the "European Network of Environmental Authorities – Managing Authorities (ENEA-MA)" 18 October 2012 CNR – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche [National Research Council] Rome, Italy Presented by Claus Kondrup, DG Climate Action

Climate Action Most vulnerable areas in Europe: Southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin Mountain areas, in particular the Alps Coastal zones, densely populated floodplains Arctic region

Climate Action Extreme events are rare – statistical analysis depending on quality and availability of data. Some climate extremes (e.g. droughts, floods) result from an accumulation of weather or climate events. Solid statistical evidence from observations gathered since 1950 of changes in some extremes. Climate extremes IPCC SREX Report 2012

Climate Action Climate extremes

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Europe 2020 Strategy (smart, sustainable, inclusive growth) -Emissions down 20% -Energy efficiency up 20% -Renewables 20% Proposed legislative package for the CSF Funds (ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD, EMFF) -Thematic objective 4 “supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors” -Thematic objective 5 “promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management” -Fund-specific regulations, e.g. ERDF and CF, with investment priorities; Common Strategic Framework (CSF) with key actions Proposed EU Budget Mainstreaming -At least 20% climate-related -Tracking of climate spending

Climate Action Key targets and objectives: Link to EU 2020 headline targets Reference to 2050 Low Carbon Economy Roadmap Reference to Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Energy Services Directive, Renewable Energy Directive, and European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) Key actions for the ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources for heating and cooling and in public buildings, in particular for demonstration and deep renovation Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources in SMEs Innovative Renewable Energy Sources technologies (SET-Plan, Energy Roadmap 2050, third generation biofuels) Marine-based Renewable Energy Sources Integrated low carbon strategies and Sustainable Energy Action Plans for urban areas Energy performance contracting (ERDF) Thematic objective 4: supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors Common Strategic Framework (CSF)

Climate Action Key targets and objectives: Reference to 2009 Adaptation White Paper Reference to Communications 'A Community approach to the prevention of natural and man-made disasters' and 'Towards a stronger European disaster response: the role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance Key actions for the ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Development of strategies and action plans, building up the knowledge base, data observation capacities, mechanisms for information exchange for both adaptation and risk prevention and management Investing in adaptation, including climate resilience of infrastructure, protecting human health, decreasing pressure on water resources, investing in flood and coastal defences, and decreasing the vulnerability of ecosystems Tools and investment in risk prevention and management, including weather-related risks (storms, extreme temperature, forest fires, floods, droughts), geophysical risks (avalanches, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes) and to societal response to industrial risks Thematic objective 5: promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management Common Strategic Framework (CSF)

Climate Action EU Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change To be adopted in Spring 2013 General aim: enhancing the preparedness and capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change in the EU, its Member States and regions, down to local level by:  Enhancing knowledge generation and its dissemination  Facilitating cooperation with and between Member States, regions, cities and other relevant stakeholders  Mainstreaming of adaptation into different EU policies  Better capturing the potential of the private sector

Climate Action Multi-facetted impacts require an integrated approach across Europe Adaptation is necessary in most sectors Agriculture, rural development, forestry Ecosystems, biodiversity, soil Water, marine systems Infrastructure: construction/buildings, transport, energy … Cross-sectoral issues Social dimension: migration, health, employment… Territorial dimension: coastal areas, mountainous regions, cities… Transboundary dimension: governance and cooperation An integrated approach on adaptation across sectors/policies at EU level is needed

Climate Action What is the EU added value?  why adaptation at EU level? transboundary impacts, transnational action impact in European policies, single market solidarity with the most impacted regions  European added-value common framework, guidance and tools integrated cross-border solutions where required experience exchange and knowledge sharing

Climate Action 3 key tools have been developed for CLIMATE-ADAPT Adaptation support tool Case study search tool Overview of countries activities

Climate Action Overview of National Activities CLIMATE-ADAPT presents information on National Activities for most European Countries European countries are at very different stages of development of climate change adaptation policies There are 12 countries with an adopted adaptation strategy. CLIMATE-ADAPT has gathered information on adaptation actions/measures/strategies from 25 European countries Adaptation strategies are crucial, but still lacking in several Member States Proper assessment of risks and vulnerabilities at national/regional level helps identifying cross-border issues and EU-added value

Climate Action Adaptation Support Tool on CLIMATE-ADAPT:

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