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  • Public Body Climate Change Adaptation Reporting: Guidance and Supporting Documents

    Topics:
    • Climate Change

    Date published: 28 January 2026

    This page provides guidance and supporting documents to help public bodies meet their reporting duties under The Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024.

    The 'Climate Change Adaptation Reporting Guidance for Public Bodies' document and its supporting annexes, align and should be read in conjunction with DAERA's online reporting portal. The link to the portal can be found at: Public Body Climate Change Adaptation Reporting

    A document titled ‘DAERA’s Adaptation Reporting Portal – Quick Reference Guidance: Essential Navigation Instructions’ is also provided below.

    Documents

    • Climate Change Adaptation Reporting Guidance for Public BodiesAdobe PDF (2.13 MB)
    • Annex A: Summary of the Adaptation Requirements of The Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024Adobe PDF (821.49 KB)
    • Annex B: CCRA3 Northern Ireland Summary - List of Climate Change Risks and OpportunitiesAdobe PDF (996.04 KB)
    • Annex C: Key Concepts of Climate Change Risks and ImpactsAdobe PDF (929.79 KB)
    • Annex D: Generic Questions to Help Inform a Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation ActionsAdobe PDF (808.4 KB)
    • Annex E: Summary of External Adaptation Reporting Standards (ISO and BS)Adobe PDF (1.04 MB)
    • Annex F: Guidance on Developing and Setting Adaptation TargetsAdobe PDF (858.62 KB)
    • Annex G: List of AcronymsAdobe PDF (731.73 KB)
    • Annex H: GlossaryAdobe PDF (831.06 KB)
    • DAERA's Adaptation Reporting Portal - Quick Reference Guidance: Essential NavigationAdobe PDF (415.15 KB)

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