Third Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NICCAP3) Public Consultation

Overview

The Climate Change Act 2008 (the 2008 Act) places a statutory duty on Northern Ireland Executive Departments to lay programmes, before the Northern Ireland Assembly, which set out their objectives, policies, proposals and timelines for introducing those policies and proposals in response to the most recent UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA). To fulfil this legal requirement the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has led on the development of a series of single coordinated adaptation programmes, which are known as the Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NICCAP), since the 2008 Act came into effect. This consultation document seeks the views of stakeholders on the draft third iteration of these programmes (NICCAP3) which has been developed, with input from all Departments and a range of key stakeholders, in response to the latest Third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment - Northern Ireland Summary (CCRA3).

There are several ways in which you can share your responses, and these can be found by following the link below. However, as there is a need to publish NICCAP3 in a timely manner, the preferable method of response is through this online survey where it is possible to do so. This approach allows for the most efficient analysis of responses and by limiting the use of paper and printing, minimises the environmental impact.

However, we understand that a paper-based response will be the preference for some. If this is the case, you are encouraged to respond as early as possible as our challenging timeline could be impacted by postage delivery times and the additional analytical processing required.

Further details on other methods of response can be found at the link below:

NICCAP3 Public Consultation

Why your views matter

Climate change is an issue that affects every one of us, from national to local government; international supply chains to local businesses; wider society to communities and individuals.

DAERA recognises that in creating a Northern Ireland that is well adapted and resilient to the impacts of climate change it needs to be informed by the views of all who live here. This consultation seeks your views on the draft third Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NICCAP3), so that you may play a role in shaping a resilient Northern Ireland that is well adapted to the impacts of climate change for today, and for the future.

Confidentiality

Information provided by respondents will be held and used for the purposes of the administration of this current exercise and subsequently disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation.