The SSN Secretariat has added points and questions against each of the SCCAP 2 consultation questions to help you develop and consider your organisation’s response. Our points and sub questions are shown in italic and are intended as a helpful prompt and are not intended to unduly influence your own individual feedback.
Q1. Do you agree with our outcome-based approach to adaptation in Scotland?
- Consider the advantages and disadvantages of an outcomes based approach
Q2. Do you agree that a National Forum on Adaptation should be established to facilitate discussion on climate change adaptation?
In developing your response you may wish to consider:
- The purpose of the Forum
- The influence and role of the Forum
- Who should / could represent your sector/ organisation on the Forum
Q3. Do you agree that climate change adaptation behaviours should be included in the Programme?
In developing your response you may wish to consider:
- Advantages and disadvantages of including adaptation behaviours
- Whether the adaptation behaviours included in the draft programme are appropriate
- If and how adaptation behaviours could be included more effectively
Q4. Do you agree that an integrated approach should be taken to monitoring and evaluation?
Consider:
- How will your organisation benefit from the proposed approach to monitoring and evaluation?
- Could the proposed approach to monitoring and evaluation be improved?
Q5. Do you agree with our long term vision for adapting to climate change in Scotland?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the vision?
- How could the vision be improved?
Q6. Does the Programme identify the right outcomes for Scotland over the next five years?
- Are there any outcomes missing?
- Could any of the outcomes be strengthened?
Q7. Are there any additional policies that should be included in the outcomes set out in the following pages?
Consider each outcome and the associated policies and proposals
- Will the policies and proposals that have been included for each outcome result in measurable progress towards achieving the outcome?
- How could the policies and proposals be strengthened? Consider measurability and contribution towards achieving the specified outcome.
- Are additional policies and proposals required? What are the gaps? How could they be filled?
Download the above questions and considerations as a pdf document here.
The Scottish Government wants to hear diverse views on the draft Programme. Your feedback will be used to develop the Programme for launch in Autumn 2019 – have your say by Tuesday 9 April 2019. Or contact climatechangeadaptation@gov.scot for more information.