In this summary for policy-makers and practitioners, the EPA-funded Transboundary Adaptation Learning Exchange (TALX) project team identifies the barriers and enablers of climate adaptation and assesses national policy against these, highlighting specific areas where Northern Ireland is neglecting to meet its policy ambitions, and how it must improve. [...] through decision- making) P12 Processes are in place to allow actions to reduce any identified differences and/or ensure the benefits of interventions accrue to the most vulnerable P13 Climate adaptation policy development, implementation and review is fully transparent Staff and R1 Appropriate financing (enough to cover the cost of policy actions) is being applied to climate adaptation to Financi. [...] funding, infrastructure, human resources) Capacity R3 Policy supports education, empowerment and engagement of stakeholders at all levels of decision making Building and and action taking in relation to adaptation understanding R4 Mechanisms exist to recruit and train practitioners with the specific skills required to undertake complex the capability of climate adaptation decision-makers and actio. [...] the policy ensures the international aspect of adaptation is considered at decision-making levels) R9 Learning and support networks are available to enable all decision makers in producing and implementing appropriate climate adaptation policies Decision-making D1 Priority adaptation options are identified, prioritised and selected based on robust, equitable and transparent methods (e.g. [...] from stakeholder engagement to mainstreaming) D3 The policy recognises that adaptation is an iterative and flexible process that accounts for new information/ experience Mainstreaming M1 Consideration of climate change adaptation been included in the national frameworks for environmental impact assessments and DRR’s M2 Key policies recognise the need for adaptation action in future growth and deve.
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