The INTERREG Italy-Croatia Joint_SECAP Project: A Collaborative Approach for Adaptation Planning

Timothy Daniel Brownlee, Chiara Camaioni, Stefano Magaudda, Stefano Mugnoz and Piera Pellegrino
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Timothy Daniel Brownlee: School of Architecture and Design (SAAD), University of Camerino, Viale Della Rimembranza, Snc, 63100 Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Chiara Camaioni: School of Architecture and Design (SAAD), University of Camerino, Viale Della Rimembranza, Snc, 63100 Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Stefano Magaudda: Department of Civil, Constructional and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Stefano Mugnoz: School of Architecture and Design (SAAD), University of Camerino, Viale Della Rimembranza, Snc, 63100 Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Piera Pellegrino: School of Architecture and Design (SAAD), University of Camerino, Viale Della Rimembranza, Snc, 63100 Ascoli Piceno, Italy

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: With regard to the scientific debate which highlights the potential of joint climate planning, there are few concrete experiences in Europe where this approach has been applied. This contribution focuses on critical methodological and application aspects of the processes underlying the development of Joint Plans for Sustainable Energy and Climate in the supra-municipal area as emerged from the direct participation of the authors in the Joint_SECAP project funded by the Interreg Italia-Croatia programme. This paper presents a comparative analysis of nine case studies in Italy and Croatia with a focus on fundamental aspects of the planning process: the governance model, shared knowledge framework, risk and vulnerability assessment, and participatory process. The analysis and comparison of the Joint_SECAP experiences confirm that joint climate planning, developed in the framework of the European Covenant of Mayors (CoM) initiative, is effective for creating synergy between local authorities and for defining and implementing strategies and actions for adaptation to the territorial scale. Finally, the research indicates some recommendations to overcome the barriers that impede the spread and effectiveness of this approach to climate planning. In particular, it highlights the need to enhance collaboration between local authorities, regions, and CoM coordinators.

Keywords: climate change; supra-municipal approach; vulnerability and risk assessment; stakeholder involvement; governance; adaptation measures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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