Guiding principles for adaptation to climate change in Europe

The aim of the study is to provide a starting point for further work by EEA and/or other organizations on identifying success factors and case studies on how good adaptation could work in practice at various governance levels and in different sectors. In order to achieve this, the paper presents a set of guiding principles for good adaptation in Europe and therein identifies specific elements that support its successful implementation. Furthermore, it illustrates a few practical examples that are meant to highlight how certain aspects presented in the guiding principles can be put into practice. The guiding principles presented in this paper build on a comprehensive literature review, a comparison of national adaptation strategies, expert judgements and good practice examples.