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Low regret, no regret, and win-win adaptation actions provide benefit economic, social or environmental no matter the level of climate change.
Adaptive measures for which the associated costs are relatively low and for which the benefits, although primarily realised under projected future climate change, may be
relatively large. These measures require an initial investment.
LOW REGRET ACTIONS
Adaptive measures for which the associated costs are relatively low and for which the benefits, although primarily realised under projected future climate change, may be
relatively large. These measures require an initial investment.
Examples include those actions focused on hard engineering approaches, including building design and those limiting development in high-risk areas.
NO REGRET ACTIONS
Adaptive measures that are worthwhile and deliver net benefits whatever the extent of future climate change. These options are cost-effective and further justified by the high risk of future climate impacts.
No-regret actions are often appropriate in the near-term.
Examples include those actions aimed at protecting open spaces and the natural environment.
WIN-WIN ACTIONS
Adaptive measures that contribute to adaptation whilst also having other social, economic and environmental benefits including mitigation.
Examples include those actions relating to maintenance of
infrastructure.
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Key aspects adaptation actions should support or contribute to
Spatial justice
Ensures people have access to social and economic services, opportunities and choices.
Sustainable
settlement patterns
Growth and development within fiscal, institutional and administrative means of the authority. Careful consideration should be taken of special agricultural land and environmental protection in the development of land.
Efficiency
Fit into existing structures/ processes/ instruments by optimising the use of existing resources and infrastructure, and not be additional burdens.
Resilience
Modify the urban form to reduce risk and vulnerability and increase the ability to recover from shocks.
Good administration
Integrated approach and intergovernmental alignment, such as theenforcement of by-laws.
Spatial transformation
Redress of past spatial inequalities.
Anticipatory planning
Planning that considers the future and is anticipatory rather than reactive and takes into consideration long-term planning.
Flexibility
The ability to change and evolve to changing conditions and allow for multiple uses or functions (e.g. multi-function infrastructure such as retention ponds/parks).