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Key message
Strengthen your catalogue with some good examples of adaptation measures. Use insights from case studies to reflect on lessons learned, emphasising the strengths and weaknesses in your factsheets.
Learning from effective practices elsewhere will help you make informed decisions and reveal gaps. Climate-ADAPT has a database of case studies from national, regional and local levels across Europe, providing inspiration for planning, implementing and evaluating adaptation actions.
Take a look at your country's adaptation platform or online resources, and check out other countries for best practice examples (see examples below).
Case study viewer of the AdapteCCa platform (Spain)
The platform on adaptation to climate change in Spain (AdapteCCa) offers a source of inspiration and learning through the identification of projects and case studies of interest in adaptation to climate change. The platform has a viewer that allows to explore adaptation initiatives developed in different territories of Spain, as well as to consult cases included in Climate Adapt platform. In addition, AdapteCCa offers multimedia resources on interesting adaptation initiatives.
You can also find inspiration from other regional and local authorities highlighted in the Mission Case Studies or Adaptation Stories that are contributing to the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.
Mission Case Studies highlight useful practices and transformative solutions at various scales and geographical locations, focusing on meeting the Mission’s needs and objectives.
The case studies facilitate knowledge sharing and foster collaboration among authorities involved in climate adaptation endeavours.
Adaptation Stories showcase real-life examples of regional or local actions and good practices regarding the planning, funding, implementing and monitoring of climate adaptation solutions. They aim to inspire others to take action on climate adaptation.
While both the Mission Case Studies and the Adaptation Stories are about sharing experiences, Adaptation Stories are shorter and more accessible. Mission Case Studies offer a more extensive and thorough analysis of adaptation experiences in Europe.
Resources
EEA briefing: Preparing society for climate risks in Europe – lessons and inspiration from Climate-ADAPT case studies (EEA, 2024). This briefing highlights practical examples of implemented adaptation measures.
EEA’s report Urban Adaptation in Europe: What works? (EEA, 2024): Provides an overview of urban adaptation in Europe, including challenges and approaches to building resilience.
EEA technical paper Using Key Type Measures to report climate adaptation action in the EEA member countries (2021): Provides an initial assessment on the key types of climate adaptation measures reported voluntarily by EEA member countries.
EU Covenant of Mayors
A repository of case studies highlighting good practices.
Eurocities - Stories, Council of European Municipalities and Regions
A database of climate change best practices from municipalities across Europe.
C40 – Case-studies
A catalogue of successful actions in cities to reduce climate risks.
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