PI1A Identify existing adaptation work within your organisation

Your organisation will already be taking actions that deliver adaptation, even if they are not always recognised. By identifying some of these actions you can demonstrate alignment with your organisation’s functions – and show that you have already begun an adaptation journey.

Sub tasks:

Learn about the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 Read Part 4 which places climate change duties on Public Bodies Duties to support implementation of the Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme (SCCAP) and report progress annually. Review the adaptation section of the progress reports submitted by your organisation to find out about any existing adaptation work. Reports are available on the Sustainable Scotland Network website.
Review the Legislation and International Agreement section of the Adaptation Scotland website for an overview of Adaptation legislation and policy drivers. Consider other legislative and policy drivers, in addition to the SCCAP, that will influence your organisation’s work, for example Civil Contingencies Act (2004), Flood Risk Management Act (2009) or the Land Use Strategy.
Identify work that is already occurring within your organisation to progress adaptation or build capacity to adapt. These activities may not be formerly called or recognised as adaptation.
- Review the on-going activities, plans or policies within various different services or departments of your organisation and consider how they may support climate adaptation. For example your housing department or asset management team may be considering climate adaptation in the form of ensuring buildings are able to deal with flooding, resist severe storms and cope with overheating.
  - Template 1 in the Starter Pack ‘Adaptation Activity on-going in your organisation’ lists a range of services/ departments that are commonly found in public sector organisations and gives examples of adaptation links for each

Resources:

Stater Pack - Template 1 ‘Adaptation Activity on-going in your organisation’

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