Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox
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.
Improvement of resistance
Strengthening existing protection
Increase the resilience of civil protection and disaster management infrastructure in view of climate change
Development and strengthening emergency organisations and their cooperation
Raising preparedness and emergency response capabilities
Increase the level of flood protection for cities and settlements along major water streams, by enlarging and rehabilitating existing systems
Improvement of the protected areas management system
Management of the matrix between protected areas
Improvements in the legislative system and in enforcement in the area of nature protection
Increasing the amount of territory designated as protected areas by law
Adoption of the Nature Protection Law and ratification of international agreements
Implement national and international environmental legislation efforts to reduce pollutant and nutrient inputs into ecosystems and also support the conservation of habitats and biodiversity
Implementation of the water framework directive