Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox

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This page provides a comprehensive and easy to use toolbox of possible adaptation measures. Please select one or more of the group filters below to obtain detailed information on the measures of interest.

Please find more information in the ICPDR Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Dialogue, participation, information exchange, social networking

  • International cooperation: strengthen cooperation at sub-basin level, initiate new dialogues, facilitate exchange of good practice in integrated water management issues in the Danube Basin among decision-makers at all levels and among the population of the Region

  • Creating supportive social structures (changing internal organisational systems, developing resources to deliver the adaptation actions, and working in partnership)

  • Improving the quality of climate knowledge; more information on good practices and avoiding mal-adaptation, development of exchange mechanisms (EU Clearinghouse to make data and information available)

  • Communication campaigns: Danube Ship Tour, Danube Exhibition Tour, Danube Film, Danube Day event, visiting of protected areas on the Danube

  • Development or enhancement of platforms for networking and dialogue

  • Establishment of an internet portal with all the relevant information and examples of good practice

  • Development of an active process of dialogue, knowledge transfer and cooperation between authorities responsible for agriculture and improvement of the way in which experts are informed about climate change impacts and possible ways of adaptation

Education, training and awareness rising

  • Public awareness and information campaigns: Raise the public awareness level and improve information on climate change impacts and possible adaptation measures

  • Reinforcement of individual responsibility in the population through awareness-raising and information

  • Staff training