On March 11, 2024, REGILIENCE hosted its fourth online Open Training Session, part of our ongoing series of capacity-building events dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of regional actors involved in climate adaptation. This session served as a comprehensive guide, equipping participants with insights into multi-level governance to help for regional adaptation efforts. Participants were provided effective strategies for reinforcing climate resilience. From examining national adaptation actions to navigating funding mechanisms and governance frameworks, the session offered actionable insights to drive impactful climate adaptation initiatives.

The session started with welcoming words from moderators Jen Heemann (IEECP) and Matthias Watzak-Helmer (FEDARENE), setting the stage for showing indispensable role of multi-level governance in forging a sustainable path forward.

The event comprised three presentations, shedding light on both general and niche funding opportunities for regional adaptation. A virtual round-table session allowed participants to engage directly with speakers, posing questions and offering comments. The session, spanning approximately 1.5 hours, attracted a diverse audience of over 50 participants.

Key Highlights of the Session

- Status of national adaptation actions: Angelika Tamasova, role provided a comprehensive overview of the status of national adaptation actions, emphasing the critical role of organised governance structures in effective climate adaptation. She highlighted the significance of technical reports like the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) in guiding policy priorities.

- Funding climate resilience in national and regional adaptation plans: Giulia Viero (IEECP) shared valuable insights into funding climate resilience within national and regional adaptation plans. She discussed promising practices identified in Member States' climate adaptation funding, stressing the importance of policy coherence and international collaboration.

- TransformAr Governance Framework Tool and Report : Jan Cools, role, elaborated on the governance framework tools developed within the TransformAr project, offering guidance on adaptation policy, funding schemes, and governance arrangements. He emphasized the need for tailored approaches to adaptation and showcased transformational adaptation pathways developed in six demonstrator regions.

- Multi-level governance stakeholder group in practice: focused on Swedish governance stakeholder groups in practice, highlighting the NEVER MORE project's efforts to engage local actors in climate adaptation initiatives. She emphasized the importance of creating platforms for local councils to brainstorm, co-create, and share experiences.

- Multi-level governance dialogues for climate and energy policy: Tomislav Novosel, role, highlighted governance dialogues for climate and energy policies in Croatia, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder engagement and continuous communication. He outlined key steps for impactful Climate and Energy Dialogues (CEDs), stressing the need for ownership, relevant topics, and collaboration among stakeholders.

This event is part of the REGILIENCE open training session which aims for sharing knowledge and inspiration. You can learn more about all upcoming and past sessions and help us tailor future sessions according to your needs on the dedicated REGILIENCE page:
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