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2. 2 Overview Policy-Making Challenges and Demands Recommendations and First Approaches Conclusion www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

3. 3 Selection of planning horizons Forest lease agreements (~ 20 yrs.) Wood plantation for coastal protection (30-40 yrs.) Tourism infrastructure (40-60 yrs.) Sewage system, rainwater basins (50 – 80 yrs.) Residential housing (~ 80 yrs.) Dikes, embankment dams, bridges (~ 100 yrs.) Need to consider climate change impacts in an early stage www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

4. 4 Tools of policy-making regulatory and juridical instruments fiscal instruments optimising operation procedures information, education & participation control, limit or simply forbid undesirable action enhance adequate action and behaviour fosters coordination & integrated approaches support awareness raising & the change of human action www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

5. 5 Challenges for policy-makers Complexity of causes and impacts Climate change as an abstract and distant topic Lack of awareness in the need and possibilities of adaptation Climate change scenarios and plans or programmes differ in scale and time horizon www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

6. 6 Demands on policy-makers Decision-making under uncertainties Consideration of risks when dealing with uncertainties Creation of a general consensus Handling opposing interests and value Consideration of different degrees of vulnerability of groups and regions Cooperation across regions, sectors and administrative levels www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

7. 7 Recommendations Information and Awareness Raising gain a comprehensive picture of potential climate change impacts dissemination of information, awareness raising campaigns & public participation Assessments and Analyses assessment of vulnerability and risks related to potential climate change impacts analysis of current policies and conclusion on its adequacy Adaptation Policies and Strategies development of policies and adaptation strategies where required securing decision-making and implementation mainstreaming climate change issues www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

8. 8 Summery: Recommendations Information and Awareness Raising Assessments and Analyses Adaptation Policies and Strategies Implementation and Mainstreaming Public Participation www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

9. 9 First Approaches EU Sectoral Approaches Spatial Planning Local Initiatives EU EEA Report: Impacts of Europe's Changing Climate 2nd European Climate Change Programme Green Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change (planned) Sectoral Approaches Coastal Protection Integrated Coastal Zone Management (EU recommendation 2002/413/EG) Spatial Planning existing procedures i.e. regulations for land use planning, construction codes, strategic environment assessment, participatory approaches Local Initiatives Local Agenda 21, National Programme on Adaptation (NAPA) www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

10. 10 Conclusion Open issues for ASTRA Analysing existing adaptation approaches and adaptation needs Exchange of practical experiences / mutual learning process Developing a good practice database a common position on adaptation needs / requirements new adaptation approaches www.astra-project.orgwww.astra-project.org 2nd international ASTRA Conference; Gdansk; 26-28 October 2006; Katrin Tresse

11. 11 Thank you! Katrin Tresse HafenCity University, Hamburg (former Technical University Hamburg-Harburg) Fon: ++ 49 (0) 40 / 42878 – 3613 Fax: ++ 49 (0) 40 / 42878 - 2580 eMail: katrin.tresse@hcu-hamburg.de www.hcu-hamburg.de