Adaptation options will be based on a solid ground. This will save human Opportunities that efforts and finance avoiding investments in non-necessary or highly arise uncertain options. Cross-cutting Not only water related studies, but all sectors will benefit YES relevance Risks addressed All risks Coordination across scales Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the institutions regarding climate change adaptation Natural Water supply and Hydropower systems sanitation Relevant to: X X X X Unlike other institutional responsibilities, CCA has appeared only recently. The option requires the establishment of a management concept for Description climate change adaptation, e.g. a clear hierarchical structure and established institutional roles This option will allow an appropriate response, not only in case of extreme Opportunities that weather events, but whenever climate change-related measures are arise implemented (like measures from RBMPs and FRMPs) Roles and responsibilities regarding CCA cannot and Cross-cutting YES should not be considered separately from the other relevance activities of the institutions Risks addressed All risks Amend the relevant legislation to synchronize the planning periods of different stakeholders and to support good cooperation Natural Water supply and Hydropower systems sanitation Relevant to: X X RBMPs and FRMPs are prepared for 6-year periods. However, the business plans of water operators are for 5-year periods. This makes their synchronization difficult, thus devalues their effect. E.g., if a measure is included in a RBMP, its implementation might fail because this measure is Description not included in the respective business plan of the water operator. This will call for a change in article 10 of the Law on Regulation of Water Supply and Sewerage Services, which requires water operators to prepare 5-year business plans. Opportunities that The better the planning, the higher the likelihood of implementation. Once arise a measure is implemented, it creates a number of opportunities. Cross-cutting NO relevance Risks addressed Risk to infrastructure and to services Promote synergy of water and energy savings and efficient use Natural Water supply and Hydropower systems sanitation Relevant to: X Х Х A number of EU documents prompt the interrelation of water and energy. In pumping water supply or irrigation systems, the more water is delivered, the more energy is used. At household level, some appliances like Description dishwashing mashines or washing machines use both water and energy. This option requires all systems to be analysed in regard to their The life cycle assessment approach has proven to be the most
Opportunities that arise Adaptation options will be based on a solid ground. This will save human efforts and finance avoiding investments in non-necessary or highly uncertain options. Cross-cutting relevance YES Not only water related studies, but all sectors will benefit Risks addressed All risks Coordination across scales Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the institutions regarding climate change adaptation Relevant to: Natural systems Water supply and sanitation Hydropower X X X X Description Unlike other institutional responsibilities, CCA has appeared only recently. The option requires the establishment of a management concept for climate change adaptation, e.g. a clear hierarchical structure and established institutional roles Opportunities that arise This option will allow an appropriate response, not only in case of extreme weather events, but whenever climate change-related measures are implemented (like measures from RBMPs and FRMPs) Cross-cutting relevance YES Roles and responsibilities regarding CCA cannot and should not be considered separately from the other activities of the institutions Risks addressed All risks Amend the relevant legislation to synchronize the planning periods of different stakeholders and to support good cooperation Relevant to: Natural systems Water supply and sanitation Hydropower X X Description RBMPs and FRMPs are prepared for 6-year periods. However, the business plans of water operators are for 5-year periods. This makes their synchronization difficult, thus devalues their effect. E.g., if a measure is included in a RBMP, its implementation might fail because this measure is not included in the respective business plan of the water operator. This will call for a change in article 10 of the Law on Regulation of Water Supply and Sewerage Services, which requires water operators to prepare 5-year business plans. Opportunities that arise The better the planning, the higher the likelihood of implementation. Once a measure is implemented, it creates a number of opportunities. Cross-cutting relevance NO Risks addressed Risk to infrastructure and to services Promote synergy of water and energy savings and efficient use Relevant to: Natural systems Water supply and sanitation Hydropower X Х Х Description A number of EU documents prompt the interrelation of water and energy. In pumping water supply or irrigation systems, the more water is delivered, the more energy is used. At household level, some appliances like dishwashing mashines or washing machines use both water and energy. This option requires all systems to be analysed in regard to their The life cycle assessment approach has proven to be the most
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