According to the October 2018 IPCC report, the world economy needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 % by 2030 compared to 2010 to achieve the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The European Union and the Slovak Republic are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, while the fulfillment of the relevant goals is stated in documents such as the Low Carbon Development Strategy of the Slovak Republic until 2030 and the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan for 2021-2030.

Adaptation to climate change is also a priority, and the Slovak Republic is committed to fulfilling international obligations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, implementing the EU Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change.

The strategic document "Green Slovakia: Strategy of the Slovak Environmental Policy until 2030" defines adaptation measures. The updated Climate Change Adaptation Strategy of the Slovak Republic (NAS) adopted in 2018, and the Action Plan for its implementation (NAP) created in 2019, set 45 specific measures and 169 tasks until 2027, in accordance with the current legislation of the Slovak Republic.

The measures cover seven areas: agriculture, forestry, natural environment and biodiversity, health, residential environment and technical, economic and social measures. The tasks will be monitored and evaluated, while the financial matrix will ensure the financing of these measures. The final chapters of the NAP contain recommendations for the successful implementation of the plan.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Strategic priority 1

Support adaptation to climate change as a strategic priority of the Slovak Republic, incorporate and integrate adaptation to climate change into the political and legal framework, and strengthen the theme of adaptation in existing and prepared national and sectoral plans and programs.

• Strategic priority 2

Strengthen the implementation of policies and legislation in the field of adaptation, reduce the bureaucratic burden limiting the implementation of measures and improve law enforcement through transparency, improvement of competences and strengthening of control and sanctioning mechanisms.

• Strategic priority 3

To build and develop an effective, feasible and functioning climate change adaptation system in the Slovak Republic based on the principle of subsidiarity and joint efforts of all interested parties and the public.

• Strategic priority 4

Develop knowledge base, data collection, monitoring and research related to dissemination of data and information. Promote data dissemination through open data sharing.

• Strategic priority 5

Support education about climate change and its solutions throughout the educational process and at all levels of education. Contribute to raising public awareness.

• Strategic priority 6

Support and develop a multi-source climate change adaptation financing system.

In order to fulfill the main goal and strategic priorities and at the same time to create a framework for the implementation of specific goals for individual areas, 5 cross-cutting measures will be supported through 18 tasks.

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