b'National Adaptation PlanClimate Action andClimate ChangeLow Carbon Advisory CouncilDevelopment Act 2015 Clnn imea atir e E Irt e laNational AdaptationM ClimatendFramework Services, Technical CnN i Support stoa ie & Advisory i rzio n t etn c ca sA l A fD s te O Local i s a l Sectoral a e al m mo i n Authority g b l oAdaptationu ly C ie egAdaptation&Researchs RPlans Agencie s Strategies 3rd Level Institution1.7Relationship with other key climate1.8Methodology related plans/ strategies To develop this climate adaptation strategy a climate This adaptation strategy is set within the context of a adaptation team was convened, representing allnational framework for adaptation planning which functions of Kildare County Council.A series ofis prescribed in the Climate Action and Low Carbon workshops and interdepartmental meetings were held Development Act 2015 and elaborated upon in the to assess Kildare County Councils adaptationNational Adaptation Framework. baseline and identify vulnerabilities and risks to projected climatic events. In developing this strategy, This adaptation strategy commits to aligning with Kildare County Councils plans and policies such as national commitments on climate change adaptation. the Kildare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023, It must be noted that the process of making 12 sectoral were assessed and climate change informationadaptation strategies (identified in the NAF) is resources, such as the Climate Ireland Website,running concurrently with the making of local were used to inform the development process.authority strategies. Once published, however, anyrelevant recommendations or actions will be The final draft was adopted by Kildare Countyincorporated into this strategy. For both the Council on the 23rd September 2019 following apreparation of this strategy and the implementation period of formal public consultation.of actions, opportunities will be advanced to alignwith and collaborate with adjoining local authorities Consultation with prescribed environmentalincluding Meath, Offaly, Laois, Carlow, Wicklow, authorities for the purposes of StrategicSouth Dublin and Fingal County Councils.Environmental Assessment was undertaken inaccordance with the provisions of the EuropeanCommunities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004 as amended by S.I. 200 of 2011).16'