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Five types of adaptation measures in the
French National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
France

In order to address uncertainties related to climate change the
French NAP suggests the following types of measures in the first instance
for prioritising implementation:

• “no regrets” measures which are of benefit even in the absence of climate change, such as measures to promote water saving across all sectors, or the adaptation of the French shellfish sector to climate change through disease monitoring and an evaluation of the genetic potential for adaptation of oysters and mussels;
• reversible measures, such as mainstreaming climate change in public service contracts;
• measures increasing “safety margins”, such as the measure to review the mapping of areas which are potentially vulnerable to forest fires in order to extend the vigilance area;
• measures requiring long-term implementation, such as integrating climate change into regional forestry guidelines;
• measures which can be adjusted and reviewed periodically for various stakeholders as knowledge advances, such as more stringent requirements for comfortable summer temperature in buildings.

Ultimately, the French NAP suggests a set of 84 actions expressed in 230 measures for the national scale. These actions span the entire duration of the plan from 2011 to 2015. Although adaptation options have not been formally prioritised, grey (i.e. increase of water storage for agriculture that invests in more water efficient irrigation) and soft options (i.e. heat wave management plans) were identified as the main types of adaptation options. These actions have been identified and assessed using participatory processes and cost and benefit assessment.

Link to French National Adaptation Plan: http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/ONERC_PNACC_Eng_part_1.pdf