Develop your own coastal adaptation strategy by learning key methodologies and techniques.
The IMCORE project ran from 2008 to 2011 and was funded under the EU Interreg IVB programme.
VIDEO: Graham Lymbery explains how to cope when you have gaps in your scientific evidence
VIDEO: David Green comments on how visualization tools can make a big difference in illustrating the issues
Access or download overviews, tools, techniques and examples of visualisation tools, educational tools, legal and policy tools, future scenario techniques, etc
Practical tips for following the IMCORE approach to planning to adapt to coastal climate change
To plan for adaptation to climate change we need to understand local conditions and concerns.
Within each IMCORE case study area, workshops along with other tools and techniques were used to identify the drivers and impacts of climate change. In the Severn Estuary the 7 questions technique was used with planning officers to help understand their key concerns and vision for the future visions. Conversely, in Sefton the focus was on completing a risk assessment. In Belgium thematic issues workshops focused on activities: flooding, fisheries and tourism as well as a general one were held.
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In the IMCORE experience, the main stimulus for adaptation was the economic impact of climate change drivers on local industry. Examples of drivers of our case studies included:
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TIP 2: Engage the right audience in the right way TIP 3: Assess baseline information TIP 4: Identify coastal climate change issues TIP 5: Determine Time periods for issues |
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Download the IMCORE guidelines used by partners to identify the issues (final version available before December 2011) | |
Graham Lymbery explains how to cope when you don't have all the scientific evidence |
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This learning portal brings together the results and lessons learned from the IMCORE project. This project was funded under the Interreg IVB programme from 2008 to 2011.