Best practices
Exemplary projects and initiatives are implemented and replicated at local and regional level. The following best practices are categorised by topic and geographic area.
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Local and Transnational Stakeholder Councils to step up regional adaptation
Multilevel governance is key in ensuring ownership of climate actions and guaranteeing the success of your project. Energikontor Norr, North Sweden Energy Agency is experimenting with it in the Norrbotten region by setting up a local stakeholder council. Consult our Best Practice to know more about it!
The European Climate Adaptation Award (ECA) – A structured way to resilience
The European Climate Adaptation Award is a quality management and certification programme for municipalities in Germany to adapt to climate change. It promotes and firmly anchors climate adaptation activities in administrative action.
School of Bioclimatic Design for Adaptation and Mitigation (SBAM)
The Emilia-Romagna Regional Association of National Italian Municipalities and the Agency for Energy and Sustainable Development have created the SBAM, an outreach and training opportunity aimed at creating a network of competent professionals ready to implement adaptation strategies.
Joint Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation in Primorje Gorski Kotar County
The Regional Energy Agency Kvarner prepared the first Joint Sustainable Energy and Climate Action plan in Primorje Gorski Kotar County in Croatia, to adapt to climate change focusing on the sectors of Water supply, Health and Tourism.
Abruzzo Region Network of Education Centre for Environment: a reference for education
In the Abruzzo Region of Italy, a network of more than 40 Education Centres for Environment has been developed focusing on a regional plan of adaptation to climate change.
European Climate Adaptation Award: Support for German Municipalities fighting Climate Change
Discover the European Climate Adaptation Award, developed by the B.&S.U., which is a quality management process to integrate climate adaptation to municipalities in Germany, after the flood disaster that occurred in 2021.
The European Energy Award (eea) -Systematically contributing to municipal climate protection
The eea is a management and certification scheme for municipalities and regions in the energy efficiency field.
A pathway to a green and healthy Europe –Transformation towards Energy and Climate Agencies
REGEA supports the transformation of energy agencies into energy and climate agencies within the framework of the EIT Climate-KIC funded project Transform4Climate.
Local Energy Plans for the municipalities in the Prahova County
Find out how the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Agency «AE3R Ploiesti-Prahova» has contributed and also elaborated Local Energy Action Plans for some of the public authorities in the Prahova County.
Crete Regional Development Fund: Insular multi-level governance for clean energy transition
Find out how the Island of Crete is planning their clean energy transition involving regional multi-level governance in the biggest island among the 26 pilot ones chosen in 2019 by the secretariat for Clean Energy for EU islands.
European Climate Adaptation Award: Systematic support for German municipalities on their way to adapt to climate change
B&SU presents the European Climate Adaptation Award (eca), a programme for all German cities and municipalities that wish to identify their adaptation capacity and promote the implementation of climate adaptation measures.
The Interregional Strategy of Sustainable Development of Abruzzo Region
Find out how Abruzzo Region is working with regional institutions, citizens and stakeholders to implement the 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda (SDGs) for land resilience and economic, social, environmental development.