Introduction

This policy brief summarizes the key messages from the presentations and panel discussion from the first day of the conference as well as the findings from the four workshops held on the second day of the conference, each focusing on the four themes mentioned above.

The brief is divided into three main sections, the first section addresses the main findings of the conference and the consonance between the messages from the four different workshops on how to enhance adaptation to climate change on the local level. This section addresses the roles and responsibilities of national, regional, and local authorities and how they can improve cooperation in implementing processes for adaptation.

The second section explores theme-specific messages focusing on nature-based solutions, sea level rise, and transboundary climate risks. Since the results from the master planning workshop encompass processes that apply to all themes and points of discussion they are woven into the overall findings.

The last section sets out policy recommendations for the Nordic Council of Ministers on how they can accelerate adaptation implementation amongst Nordic countries and beyond.