Introduction
Step 1 is all about gaining a better understanding of adaptation reporting and the actions you are about to undertake in the following steps. Take some time to familiarise yourself with the terms and main reporting systems, this will give you the basis of what you’ll need to know for adaptation reporting. One of the most critical elements is to educate yourself, identify what resource is available in your organisation and to ensure the involvement of the right people in terms of knowledge and seniority within the organisation.
Aims
Understand the context of climate adaptation, and the challenges and opportunities for your organisation.
Objectives
Understand the policy context and reporting requirements in Northern Ireland
Understand the challenge of climate change and how it impacts NI both directly and indirectly
Define impacts, challenges, opportunities and priorities for your organisation
Gain buy-in from senior leaders to resource and develop an adaptation plan for the organisation
The following documents will provide you with the key information on the relevance of climate change reporting in Northern Ireland, as well as an overview of the relevant international and national climate change policy in Northern Ireland.
What is climate change and how does it impact NI?
What is the climate change policy context in NI?
The Benefits of Reporting
What is Climate Change Adaptation Reporting?
Public Body Reporting
A centralised resource designed to support public bodies in fulfilling their climate change reporting obligations under the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 which are set by The Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (‘the Public Body Reporting Regulations’)
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Governance and Stakeholder Engagement
This document provides some preliminary questions for consideration in the development of your climate action plan, and includes a draft agenda template for the Step 1 workshop that introduces the climate action plan to your organisation.
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1. Define the scope of your climate action plan and the capacity of your organisation to undertake it.
2. Access the Public Body Climate Action Network for peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing and guidance.
Scoping your Climate Action Plan
Join the Public Body Climate Action Network
The following documents will provide you with additional information regarding this step which can assist the completion of this step and improve your understanding.
DAERA: The Benefits of Climate Change Reporting by Public Bodies
Glossary – Adaptation and Mitigation Terms to Know
Step One Complete
Have you completed these essential steps?
Read the contents of ‘What do you need to Know?’:
- What is climate change and how does it impact NI?
- What is the climate change policy context in NI?
- Understand the Ten principles for good adaptation
- Consider Governance and Stakeholder Engagement
- Understand Public Body Reporting requirements and support
Complete the tasks in ‘What do you need to do?’
- Adaptation Plan Scoping Document – impacts, challenges, opportunities and priorities
- Access the Peer Support Network
