Policy White Paper – Upscaling citizen engagement for climate resilience: Roadmap for policy transformational change

Bruley, E., Scolobig, A., Devigne, A., Neithammer, J., Buccolini, B., Manuelli, E., Erokhin, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5191-0579, Komendantova, N. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2568-6179, Bharwani, S., Witton, R., Mercogliano, P., Mattera, M., Allen, S.K., & Stoffel, M. (2025). Policy White Paper – Upscaling citizen engagement for climate resilience: Roadmap for policy transformational change. Adaptation AGORA

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Abstract

This document provides a roadmap to upscaling citizen engagement for climate resilience by consolidating insights and actionable recommendations drawn from the project’s extensive work. To significantly influence European and national climate adaptation strategies, the Policy White Paper is rooted in the robust results and key learnings gathered from Adaptation AGORA’s four diverse European pilot regions (in Germany, Sweden, Spain, and Italy). It highlights how multidisciplinary, integrated approaches, co-designed with local communities, have successfully addressed pressing climate challenges. These validated strategies provide concrete examples of effective, scalable adaptation in action.

The document provides sixteen recommendations structured around four key pillars: institutionalising engagement; strengthening local capacity; empowering citizens and stakeholders, and sharing and applying knowledge and best practices. The recommendations are the culmination of invaluable contributions from Adaptation AGORA’s extensive network. The Adaptation AGORA Policy White Paper is poised to become an essential resource for decision-makers, offering a clear pathway to align European efforts with the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. It underscores the urgent need for inclusive, bottom-up approaches to build a climate-resilient Europe.

Item Type:	Other
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Citizen engagement; Climate adaptation; Climate justice; Policy white paper; Policy brief
Research Programs:	Advancing Systems Analysis (ASA) Advancing Systems Analysis (ASA) > Cooperation and Transformative Governance (CAT) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) > Equity and Justice (EQU)
Depositing User:	Michaela Rossini
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2026 10:35
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2026 10:35
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/21232

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