Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox

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This page provides a comprehensive and easy to use toolbox of possible adaptation measures. Please select one or more of the group filters below to obtain detailed information on the measures of interest.

Please find more information in the ICPDR Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Change management methods

  • Introduction of new sustainable resource management systems

  • Introduction of new land management techniques

  • Use the land according to its soil and climate conditions potential

  • Improvement of inter-sector planning and integral management of water resources in catchment areas of importance to agriculture

  • Consideration of all management and planning aspects of agricultural activity adapted to climate change and of variability with specific short- and long-term strategies with respect to crop protection, watering, fertilisation, plant breeding, production, site selection, etc.

Changes in forestry practices

  • Adapted cultivation techniques in forestry to be prepared for water shortages

  • Improvement in technical infrastructure

  • Statutory prohibition for forest land exchange and the change of the purpose of forest land for the period of 20 years except for important public services

  • Development and implementation of projects aimed at planting protection forestry strips for agricultural land and water protection

  • “Future Forests Programme”: Reconstruction of forests from spruce to mixed forests