Abstract The National Adaptation Framework aims to reduce Ireland’s vulnerability to climate change by establishing climate adaptation considerations as a priority at local, regional and national level. With coastal areas and habitats particularly susceptible to negative climate change effects, it is necessary to build resilience in these areas by devising coastal adaptation responses in collaboration with coastal communities. Policies and structures have also been put in place to create an enabling environment which facilitates community participation. However, the extent of community engagement and its current role in formulating and implementing coastal adaptation responses are unclear. This paper assesses the effectiveness of the enabling environment in encouraging community-led coastal adaptation solutions by identifying community and voluntary groups who are actively engaging with stakeholders at all levels of governance in key adaptation tasks. The findings reveal that the policies and structures for enhanced local participation in coastal adaptation responses are in place, but as only a small number of communities are actively engaging in coastal adaptation solutions, further progress in their implementation is needed.

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社区和志愿部门在确定沿海地区对气候变化的脆弱性和实施气候适应响应方面的作用

摘要 国家适应框架旨在通过将气候适应考虑作为地方、区域和国家层面的优先事项来降低爱尔兰对气候变化的脆弱性。由于沿海地区和栖息地特别容易受到气候变化的负面影响，因此有必要通过与沿海社区合作制定沿海适应应对措施来增强这些地区的复原力。还制定了政策和结构，以创造促进社区参与的有利环境。然而，社区参与的程度及其目前在制定和实施沿海适应应对措施中的作用尚不清楚。本文通过确定在关键适应任务中与各级治理的利益相关者积极参与的社区和志愿团体，评估了有利环境在鼓励社区主导的沿海适应解决方案方面的有效性。调查结果表明，加强地方参与沿海适应响应的政策和结构已经到位，但由于只有少数社区积极参与沿海适应解决方案，因此需要在实施方面取得进一步进展。