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16 GUIDELINE ON MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE RESPONSIVENESS AND RESILIENCE INTO URBAN PLANNINGGUIDELINE ON MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE RESPONSIVENESS AND RESILIENCE INTO URBAN PLANNING 16%u2022 Be assigned to a primary implementer with specific responsibilities (see Recommendation 2 on preparing an institutional map),%u2022 Be realistic and achievable given available resources (see Recommendation 9).%u2022 Be able to be broken down into actionable steps or tasks,%u2022 Where relevant, be spatially explicit and targeted,%u2022 Have clear implementation timeframes, and%u2022 Consider and address co-benefits and other possible implications.The plan should conduct economic and feasibility analyses of adaptation or response efforts, identify responsible implementation parties, and include a baseline for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating these initiatives. Monitoring and evaluation should be done periodically and linked to learning and engagement. See Section 6 for a framework to evaluate the extent of mainstreaming.4.7.Build capacity of stakeholdersEncourage inter-departmental collaboration, incentivise, and enhance capacity to mainstream climate response and adaptation measures. Technical skills and expertise around climate change response should be increased across sectors and departments to facilitate the use and interpretation of relevant climate evidence into programmatic and implementable responses.Capacity building can be facilitated through:%u2022 Training programmes that build technical skills on climate science, impacts, mitigation, and adaptation strategies.%u2022 Workshops and seminars that facilitate knowledge exchange and learning related to best practices, case studies, and practical tools for CR&R.%u2022 Expert technical assistance in conducting climate risk assessments, developing climate response plans, and implementing CR&R projects.%u2022 Awareness raising among certain stakeholder groups that focus on education of the impacts of climate change and the importance of climate responsive planning.External and internal networks and partnerships offer access to essential resources to support knowledge sharing and capacity building (see Recommendation 3). Networks and partnerships can provide access to expertise, information, and funding for capacity building. A capacity building plan that outlines needs, goals, activities, and timelines are a useful tool to further guide capacity building in the municipality.