Questions and topics for discussion in break-out groups, EIONET workshop on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, 15-16 June, EEA, Copenhagen 15 June (15.45 – 17.15) Group 1: Monitoring, reporting and evaluation of adaptation at national level (Chair: Stéphane Isoard, EEA) Background documents: BOG1_15June_EEA 2015 MRE Report 1. What are your views on the relevance, scope and timing of this project? 2. How can this project best support member countries and their MRE activities? 3. How can we best ensure your involvement and consultation so that the latest developments in MRE at national level in Europe are reflected in the 2015 EEA Report? Group 2: Climate-ADAPT (Chairs: Kati Mattern, EEA; Jelena Milos, DG CLIMA) Background documents: BOG2_15June_Climate-ADAPT developments and BOG2_15June_ClimateADAPT case studies 1. How are the findings of the EEA technical report on ‘Overview of climate change adaptation platforms in Europe’ relevant for your activities? 2. What is the current status and which plans exist for a national adaptation platform in your country or region? 3. How can your country or organisation benefit most from cooperation with EEA/DG CLIMA on Climate-ADAPT’s content and use? Kongens Nytorv 6 1050 Copenhagen K Denmark Tel.: +45 3336 7100 Fax: +45 3336 7199 Web: www.eea.europa.eu 1 16 June (9.00 – 10.30) Group 1: EEA 2016 report on ‘Climate change impacts and vulnerability’ and paper on ‘extreme weather and climate related events’ (Chairs: Hans-Martin Füssel/Blaz Kurnik, EEA) Background documents: BOG1_16June_2016_EEA report CC impacts and vulnerability_project_plan and BOG1_16June_Paper on extreme events_input_2016 CC IV report 1. What are your views on the scope and structure of the planned 2016 EEA report and the indicator selection? 2. Which information beyond indicators is most relevant in your view? 3. What are your views on the proposed types of extreme events in the planned 2016 report? 4. Which assessments on extremes are available in your country or region? Group 2: EEA 2016 report ‘Coping with urban climate change challenges in Europe’ (Chair: Birgit Georgi, EEA) Background documents: BOG2_16June_Urban adaptation in EEA member countries and BOG2_16June_2016 EEA report on urban adaptation_outline 1. Which type of information should be included in the report and how could this support your activities? 2. Does the internal working paper, that summarizes national action on urban adaptation, describe the state of action correctly, and can it be helpful to find inspiration from other countries? 3. How would you recommend using this information in the report and beyond, like in ClimateADAPT. 4. How could the report and other urban adaptation related activities of EEA best complement your national activities? Which content, products, form of presentation and timing would be supportive? Kongens Nytorv 6 1050 Copenhagen K Denmark Tel.: +45 3336 7100 Fax: +45 3336 7199 2 Email: eea@eea.europa.eu Web: www.eea.europa.eu