National Strategy for the Adaptation to Climate Change 2016.

The primary purpose of this National Strategy for the Adaptation to Climate Change (NSACC) is to contribute to enhancing the resilience of the country to the effects of climate change. To this end, conditions must be created for the (public and private) decisions to shape the production with sufficient information and long-term targeting, addressing the risks and seizing the opportunities arising from climate change. The NSACC is a text of strategic orientation with a view to developing guidelines. As such, it does not analyze in depth the sectoral policies needed, nor does it decide on the feasibility of individual adaptation measures and actions at local/regional level and does not attempt to prioritize the indicative measures and actions proposed. These issues are at the heart of the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans (CFSPs) which will also specify the guidelines of the immediate adaptation priorities at the local level. The NSACC provides for an initial five-year horizon for developing adaptability and for prioritizing and implementing a first set of actions. The NSACC is an opportunity to formulate a strategic approach to climate change adaptation, launching a continuous process of consultation, review, updating and re-alignment of the strategy.
The main objectives of the NSACC are: 1. Systematize and improve the (short and long term) adaptation decision-making process; 2. Linking adaptation with the promotion of a sustainable development model through regional/local action plans; 3. Promote adaptation actions and policies in all sectors of the Greek economy with emphasis on the most vulnerable; 4. Establishing a mechanism for monitoring, evaluating and updating adaptation actions and policies; 5. Strengthening the adaptive capacity of Greek society through information and awareness-raising actions.
The related Adaptation Policies include the following integrated sectors: Agriculture and Livestock; Forestry; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Fisheries; Aquaculture; Water resources; Coastal zones; Tourism; Infrastructure and Transport; Health; Structured environment; Mining; Cultural heritage, etc.