1. Green Paper on Adaptation and
Brussels, 19 October 2007
Green Paper on Adaptation
and
CIS Strategic Steering Group on Climate Change and Water
Marieke van Nood
Unit “Protection of Water & Marine Environment”
DG Environment, European Commission

2. EU events Climate Change and Water
A Selection of events at EU level:
Science - Policy workshop (EC, DG ENV, RTD, JRC), Brussels -25/26 September 2006
Berlin Conference ‘Time to adapt’, February 2007
Publications:
Climate Change and the European Water Dimension 2005, JRC
Marine and Coastal Dimension of Climate Change in Europe, 2006, JRC
EEA report 2007: Climate change and water adaptation issues
EEA report 2005: Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in Europe
Adoption Green Paper + Conference June 2007
Establishment CIS Strategic Steering Group Climate and Water

3. Green Paper ‘Adapting to Climate Change in Europe’
Adopted 29 June 2007
Early action could bring clear economic benefits
The EU plays an important role in adaptation
Four lines of priority actions to be considered:
Early action where current knowledge is sufficient;
Integrating adaptation into the EU’s external relations;
Filling knowledge gaps with EU-level research;
Involving society in preparation of adaptation strategies.
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

4. Green Paper ‘Adapting to Climate Change in Europe’
Follow-up
Broad public debate, including web-based consultation:
4 regional stakeholder workshops:
Helsinki 27,28 September
Budapest 15 October
London 29,30 October
Lisbon 5,6 November
White Paper, incl. Impact Assessment of policy options, by the end of 2008
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

5. SSG Climate Change and Water
Mandate
Endorsed by WD in June 2007
Co-leaders DE and COM
Three main objectives:
Identify best uses of current EU legislation
Identify adaptation measures and best practices
Strengthen Science/Policy link
SSG coordinates climate change activities in CIS
In specific groups, targeted climate change activities will continue or will be developed – eg in WG F.
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

6. SSG Climate Change and Water
Activities 2007
First meeting 28 September -30 participants from MS, stakeholders and NGOs;
Information exchange on state of play of adaptation in Member States, relevant research activities and events at EU level;
Bonn workshop 20/21 November: ‘How can climate change impacts and their projections be taken into account in river basin management planning’;
70 participants, 2 per MS/organisation.
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

7. SSG Climate Change and Water
Activities
Prepare guidance on how to incorporate climate change in water management
Focus on period after 2009
Broadening from WFD to water quantity
Further involvement of other CIS groups
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

8. Thank you for your attention!
More information
CIRCA – SSG Climate Change and Water:
Thank you for your attention!
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.