INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

Institutional arrangements provide a basis for the process to develop adaptation plans. Such arrangements entail setting up institutions for designing and implementing adaptation measures, so as to enable continuous and flexible promotion of adaptation measures. An appropriate institution should be designated or established with a mandate to lead the planning and implementation of adaptation measures, as well as having the necessary authority and resources. It is important to clarify specific roles and mandates in terms of relevant laws and policies for more effective implementation. Lastly, it should have coordination mechanisms with relevant actors. It is important to note that the ideal model for institutional arrangements varies from one country to another and should be designed to fit the individual circumstances in each country.

Laying the groundwork

Climate change effects are diverse and complex, with impacts that are felt differently depending on local contexts. Therefore, it is not realistic to have a single central committee which designs the entire climate change adaptation plan. Instead, appropriate arrangements for coordination and integrated responses should be put in place to address such complex issues. Commonly needed elements include, but are not limited to, collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies, cooperation with local governments, and a mechanism that generates and makes use of scientific knowledge.

Cooperation and collaboration with related ministries and agencies
Cooperation and collaboration with local governments
Mechanism for generating and utilizing scientific knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

By establishing a framework for collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies, as well as with local governments, institutional arrangements can first be put in place as a basis for implementation of adaptation measures. However, this is still not enough. In order to plan and implement more comprehensive and inclusive adaptation measures, a wider range of stakeholders must be included. This section discusses the inclusion of local and indigenous communities and collaboration with the private sector as typical examples.

Inclusion of local and indigenous communities
Collaboration with the private sector
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