Climate Adaptation Programme
The Nordic Region and other parts of Europe are experiencing increasing extreme weather events, from heatwaves and wildfires to heavy rainfall and flooding. With climate change, these events are expected to become more frequent and intense.
To strengthen societal preparedness and foster long-term resilience across sectors and borders, a coordinated response is essential. Adaptation must be integrated with related policy and spatial planning areas, such as mitigation, civil protection, and the Sustainable Development Goals, to avoid goal conflicts and maximize synergies.
The Climate Adaptation Programme marks a strategic shift, recognizing adaptation as a critical pillar of sustainable development. The programme serves as a platform for knowledge sharing, making it easier to tackle common challenges related to climate change and biodiversity loss in a Nordic context. Through collaborative approaches and joint actions, the Nordic countries can strengthen their ability to address shared challenges such as extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem disruptions.
Focus areas
- Enhancing the focus on transboundary climate risks to better understand the risks and strengthen co-operation on disaster preparedness and climate adaptation.
- Improving opportunities to finance climate adaptation by providing better access to information and creating incentives for more community actors.
- Strengthening the understanding of how climate change impacts Nordic ecosystems with a focus on decision-makers and those managing protected areas.
- Contributing to improved collection and increased sharing of data to evaluate the effects of climate change and adaptation measures.
- Strengthening the Nordic co-operation on climate adaptation by establishing a forum to facilitate dialogue, knowledge sharing, and networking.
The programme supports decision-makers at all levels -national, regional, and local- as well as private sector actors and community stakeholders. By focusing on common challenges and shared opportunities, the programme contributes directly to the vision of a climate-resilient Nordic Region by 2030.
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