European patterns of local adaptation planning—a regional analysis

• DOI: 10.1007/s10113-024-02211-w
• Publication Date: 2024-04-11T10:02:21Z
• Authors: Attila Buzási; Sofia G. Simoes; Monica Salvia; Peter Eckersley; Davide Geneletti; Filomena Pietrape...; Marta Olazabal; Anja Wejs; Sonia De Gregorio...; Niki-Artemis Spyr...; Mária Szalmáné Csete; Efrén Feliu Torres; Klavdija Rižnar; Oliver Heidrich; Stelios Grafakos; Diana Reckien
• Keywords: Climate Change Adaptation

Abstract While European regions face a range of different climate hazards, little is known about how these differences affect local adaptation planning. We present an analytical framework for evaluating plans (LCAPs) and apply it to 327 cities in 28 countries across regions. To do this, we use statistical methods identify regional clusters based on overall plan quality, impacts, vulnerable population groups, sectors addressed by LCAPs. By comparing both geographic clusters, found (1) significant spatial heterogeneity but (2) higher average quality scores more consistent strategies Central Eastern Europe. Notably, no regarding (a) the impacts communities identified plans: (b) most commonly which were urban temperature changing precipitation patterns; (c) residents that as vulnerable, namely older people, women, infants, sick. Our study provides analysis LCAPs uncover policy perspectives issues. Such approaches can effectively inform broader EU, national aim support planning context multi-level governance.