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Basque Country’s climate-resilient planning

Strategic adaptation in action: governance, innovation and alignment with EU Misson on Adaptation 

  • 75%

    of the population lives in coastal areas

  • 23%

    of land is protected as natural heritage

  • 2015-2050

    Basque Country's climate change strategy timeline

  • 2022-ongoing

    Implementation timeline

Replicability

Basque Country’s scalable model of governance, funding and stakeholder engagement.

Best suited for

This approach is particularly suited for regions facing multiple climate challenges linked to coastal erosion, sea-level rise and flooding, and aiming to address climate action holistically through integrated mitigation and adaptation measures. 

Stakeholders' role

The model relies on collaborative, multilevel governance, bringing together regional governments, municipal authorities, EU Mission coordination, citizens and stakeholders, along with researchers and academia to ensure both strategic alignment and effective implementation. 

Built-in scalable tools

Collaboration across public and private stakeholders is a key enabler of scalability. The technical assistance provided through the Mission supports the alignment of demonstrator projects with long-term resilience goals and helps identify high-impact interventions that can be replicated in other contexts. 

Funding pathways

The approach is supported by a combination of regional and EU funding. A dedicated budget through the regional authority Ihobe for research and innovation is complemented by EU funding to implement demonstrators and interventions that strengthen climate resilience.