Objective

Rapidity of intervention and clarity of information.

Description

Information and divulgation to the population is the first and most important aim to reach for a good mitigation and adaptation policy of risks. During an emergency, the message must be clear, direct and understandable by every member of the community. 

Expected results

Ability to face many environmental disasters thanks to civil protection and raised awareness of the population.

Result indicators

Number of people reached.

Involved actors

Civil Protection, Governments, Public Administrations, civil society organization.

Expected timeline for action

• Short term (1-4 years)

Best practices

• Italy
• Veneto Region - Italy
• Germany

Criticalities

Bad management of emergency information and bad population response to disasters.

Scope of the action

• Adaptation

Type of proposed actions

• Soft

Sector of action

• Public health
• Transport and infrastructure
• Other

Climate impacts

• Coastal erosion
• Drought
• Extreme precipitation
• Extreme temperatures
• Fires
• Floods
• Strong winds
• Other

Implementation scale

• Association of municipalities
• Region / Country

Source

https://www.venetoadapt.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Del.%20A2%20ChecklistVulnerabilities&templateAdaptationStrategyMatrix.pdf