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Table 2.8 Examples of vertical coordination mechanisms reported by European countries, along with the countries’ assessment of the vertical mechanism’s effectiveness
| Country | Description of vertical coordination mechanism (reference to stage of policy process is made where countries have indicated differences in mechanisms) |
| Very effective coordination mechanisms | |
| Denmark | National Task Force on Climate Change Adaptation supports municipalities in their adaptation work |
| Effective coordination mechanisms | |
| Austria | Policy formulation: NAS development was coordinated by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, with support from existing institutions including the Kyoto Forum (originally developed for mitigation issues) and Interministerial Committee on Climate (IMC Climate). Implementation: Existing committees (IMC Climate and National Climate Protection Committee) step in on adaptation issues, informal exchange between the Environment Ministry and other relevant ministries. |
| Lithuania | The horizontal and vertical coordination is ensured by the Strategy for National Climate Change Management Policy for 2013 – 2050 and it’s Interinstitutional Action Plan for the implementation of the goals and objectives s for the period of 2013-2020. The implementation of the Strategy and the Action Plan are coordinated by the Ministry of Environment. Also horizontal and vertical coordination is ensured through work of the National Climate Change Committee. The Committee consists of experts from government, municipal, science and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and has an advisory role. |
| The Netherlands |
Delta programme has a strong vertical commitment with other government levels and involved institutions. |
| Romania | Responsible authority in each priority sector is responsible for coordination, implementation and supporting local bodies. |
| Spain | Technical Working Group on Impacts and Adaptation established under the Coordination Commission of Climate Change Policies (CCPCC) coordinates among national and regional administrations. Local administrations are also represented in the CCPCC. |
| Switzerland | Vertical integration is part of sectoral policies. Vertical integration in cross-sectoral topics will be implemented based on Article 8 of the CO2 Act. |
| United Kingdom | Local Adaptation Advisory Panel for England has been established by Defra. The Panel comprises a wide range of local government bodies and their partners from across England to promote strong national/local dialogue on how best to support local adaptation action. Each Government Department works with its own network of local delivery partners to embed and operationalise adaptation action at the local level. |
| Medium effective coordination mechanisms | |
| Belgium | Coordination group between federal and regional governments is in place and effective. The Walloon and Flemish parts of Belgium provide some support to local administrations in their regions, and Brussels collaborates at the national level as a region of the national working group. |
| Cyprus | Development of the Cyprus National Adaptation Strategy has been coordinated by the Environment Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment (MANRE) by means of the Life+ CYPADAPT project. The CYPADAPT Steering Committee comprised of all sectors representatives (government departments, local authorities, universities, research institutions, consultants, NGO's, consumer organizations etc.). |
| France | National planning and regional planning are not formally coordinated, but local level adaptation planning must be compatible with regional level planning. |
| Germany | A working group under the Conference of Environment Ministers integrates federal states in the process (meets twice a year) |
| Malta | Interministerial Committee to ensure coordinated policy design and implementation |
| Less effective coordination mechanisms | |
| Finland | Representatives of the municipal sector are included in the Coordination Group for Climate Change Adaptation. Most regions have climate strategies that also address adaptation to some extent. |
| Italy | Representatives of local and regional administrations are included in the Institutional Panel. |
| Portugal | ENAAC includes representation of the National Municipalities Association and autonomous regions (islands of Madeira and the Azores). Integration of adaptation into local policies is ongoing with support from EEA Grants programme AdapT. |
| Sweden | Regional authorities have been tasked by the national government to develop action plans at regional level and map progress at local level |
| Effectiveness of coordination mechanisms unknown | |
| Ireland | The integration of the adaptation policy process from national to local level is at an early stage. Local adaptation plans will be integrated into the long established planning system. Local development planning will, in effect, become the mechanism for the delivery of local climate adaptation action. The effectiveness of coordination will become more apparent in time and will be kept under review in the context of national adaptation planning. |
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the Netherlands should be moved to the category "medium effective" in order to be consistent with table 2.7
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For Portugal;
We consider the category of Medium effective coordination mechanisms more appropriate for PT
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For Slovakia:
The High level Co-ordination Committee defines the main tasks and gives overall lines for further policy-making processes on adaptation.
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Effective coordination mechanisms "Lithuania": Please add here the information about Germany "A working group under the Conference of Environment Ministers integrates federal states in the process (meets twice a year)"
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Medium effective coordination mechanisms: Please delete Germany here.
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