Poland: National strategy for adaptation to climate change 2013
The “Polish National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change by 2020 with the perspective by 2030” (SPA 2020) has been prepared with a view to ensure the conditions of stable socio-economic development in the face of risks posed by climate change but also with a view to use the positive impact which adaptation actions may have not only on the state of the Polish environment but also on the economic growth.
SPA 2020 indicates the objectives and directions of adaptation actions to be taken in the most vulnerable sectors and areas within the period by 2020: water management, agriculture, forestry, biodiversity and protected areas, health, energy, building industry, transport, mountain areas, coastal zone, spatial development and urban areas.
The implementation system of a strategic plan has been proposed, by identifying responsible entities and indicators for monitoring and evaluation of the achievement of the objectives. The framework for financing the implementation of actions in the perspective of 2020 has been indicated and the opportunities created by EU funds for the years 2014-2020 were taken into account.