ISO/TS 14092:2020

Adaptation to climate change — Requirements and guidance on adaptation planning for local governments and communities

This document specifies requirements and guidance on adaptation planning for local governments and communities. This document supports local governments and communities in adapting to climate change based on vulnerability, impacts and risk assessments. In working with relevant interested parties, it also supports the setting of priorities, and the development and subsequent updating of an adaptation plan.

Adaptation au changement climatique — Exigences et recommandations relatives à la planification de l'adaptation pour les autorités locales et les communautés

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-May-2020
• ICS: 13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 207/SC 7 - Greenhouse gas management and related activities
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 207/SC 7 - Greenhouse gas management and related activities
• Current Stage: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Completion Date: 13-Aug-2024

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TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 14092
First edition
Adaptation to climate change —
Requirements and guidance on
adaptation planning for local
governments and communities
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
Reference number
©
ISO 2020
© ISO 2020
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principles . 5
4.1 Accountability . 5
4.2 Continual learning and improvement . 5
4.3 Flexibility . 5
4.4 Mainstreaming and embedding. 5
4.5 Practicality . 6
4.6 Prioritization . 6
4.7 Proportionality . 6
4.8 Relevance . 6
4.9 Transparency . 6
5 Pre-planning . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Framing adaptation . 7
5.3 Roles, responsibilities and duties of the teams . 7
5.3.1 Core decision-making team . 7
5.3.2 Facilitation team . . 7
5.3.3 Interested parties . 9
5.3.4 Agreement and approval . 9
6 Assessing climate change impacts including opportunities . 9
6.1 General . 9
6.2 Identifying climate change.10
6.3 Assessing climat e change impacts .11
6.4 Impact assessment methods .13
6.4.1 General.13
6.4.2 Risk assessment . .14
6.4.3 Vulnerability assessment .14
6.4.4 Thresholds analysis .14
6.4.5 Defining areas and sectors where adaptation is needed.15
6.5 Assessing adaptive capacity .15
6.6 Identifying opportunities .16
6.7 Identifying uncertainties .17
7 Formulating the adaptation plan .17
7.1 General .17
7.2 Planning considering the policy context .18
7.3 Identification of potential adaptation measures .19
7.4 Assessment of adaptation measures .19
7.5 Decision-making .20
7.5.1 General.20
7.5.2 Interested parties’ engagement .21
7.5.3 Selection of climate change adaptation measures .21
7.5.4 Short, medium and long lifespan decisions .22
7.5.5 Documenting the decision .22
7.6 Local adaptation plan .23
7.6.1 General.23
7.6.2 Scope of the plan .23
7.6.3 Boundaries of the system .23
7.6.4 Formulation and presentation .24
7.6.5 Implementation .25
7.6.6 Monitoring and evaluation .25
7.6.7 Consultation on the draft adaptation plan .26
7.6.8 Confirmation and authorization .26
7.6.9 Publication and archive .26
8 Implementation .26
8.1 Leadership and commitment .26
8.2 Preparation for implementation .27
8.3 Implementation plan .27
9 Monitoring and evaluation.28
10 Reporting and communication .28
Annex A (informative) Example tables of contents of local adaptation plans .30
Annex B (informative) Tools for local adaptation planning .35
Annex C (informative) Indicators for monitoring and evaluation in local adaptation planning .39
Bibliography .40
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible fo
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TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 14092
First edition
2020-05
Adaptation to climate change —
Requirements and guidance on
adaptation planning for local
governments and communities
Adaptation au changement climatique — Exigences et
recommandations relatives à la planification de l'adaptation pour les
autorités locales et les communautés
Reference number
©
ISO 2020
© ISO 2020
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2020 – All rights reserved

Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 1 .
Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principles . 5
4.1 Accountability . 5
4.2 Continual learning and improvement . 5
4.3 Flexibility . 5
4.4 Mainstreaming and embedding. 5
4.5 Practicality . 6
4.6 Prioritization . 6
4.7 Proportionality . 6
4.8 Relevance . 6
4.9 Transparency . 6
5 Pre-planning . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Framing adaptation . 7
5.3 Roles, responsibilities and duties of the teams . 7
5.3.1 Core decision-making team . 7
5.3.2 Facilitation team . . 7
5.3.3 Interested parties . 9
5.3.4 Agreement and approval . 9
6 Assessing climate change impacts including opportunities . 9
6.1 General . 9
6.2 Identifying climate change.10
6.3 Assessing climat e change impacts .11
6.4 Impact assessment methods .13
6.4.1 General.13
6.4.2 Risk assessment . .14
6.4.3 Vulnerability assessment .14
6.4.4 Thresholds analysis .14
6.4.5 Defining areas and sectors where adaptation is needed.15
6.5 Assessing adaptive capacity .15
6.6 Identifying opportunities .16
6.7 Identifying uncertainties .17
7 Formulating the adaptation plan .17
7.1 General .17
7.2 Planning considering the policy context .18
7.3 Identification of potential adaptation measures .19
7.4 Assessment of adaptation measures .19
7.5 Decision-making .20
7.5.1 General.20
7.5.2 Interested parties’ engagement .21
7.5.3 Selection of climate change adaptation measures .21
7.5.4 Short, medium and long lifespan decisions .22
7.5.5 Documenting the decision .22
7.6 Local adaptation plan .23
7.6.1 General.23
7.6.2 Scope of the plan .23
7.6.3 Boundaries of the system .23
7.6.4 Formulation and presentation .24
7.6.5 Implementation .25
7.6.6 Monitoring and evaluation .25
7.6.7 Consultation on the draft adaptation plan .26
7.6.8 Confirmation and authorization .26
7.6.9 Publication and archive .26
8 Implementation .26
8.1 Leadership and commitment .26
8.2 Preparation for implementation .27
8.3 Implementation plan .27
9 Monitoring and evaluation.28
10 Reporting and communication .28
Annex A (informative) Example tables of contents of local adaptation plans .30
Annex B (informative) Tools for local adaptation planning .35
Annex C (informative) Indicators for monitoring and evaluation in local adaptation planning .39
Bibliography .40
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This docu
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ESPECIFICACIÓN ISO/TS
TÉCNICA 14092
Primera edición
Traducción oficial
2020-05
Official translation
Traduction officielle
Adaptación al cambio climático —
Requisitos y orientación sobre la
planificación de la adaptación para los
gobiernos locales y las comunidades
Adaptation to climate change — Requirements and guidance on
adaptation planning for local governments and communities
Adaptation au changement climatique — Exigences et
recommandations relatives à la planification de l'adaptation pour les
autorités locales et les communautés
Publicado por la Secretaría Central de ISO en Ginebra, Suiza, como
traducción oficial en español avalada por el Grupo de Trabajo Spanish
Translation Task Force (STTF), que ha certificado la conformidad en
relación con las versiones inglesa y francesa.
Número de referencia
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Índice Página
Prólogo .v
Prólogo de la versión en español .vi
Introducción .vii
1 Objeto y campo de aplicación. 1
2 Referencias normativas . 1
3 Términos y definiciones . 1
4 Principios . 5
4.1 Rendición de cuentas . 5
4.2 Aprendizaje y mejora continua . 5
4.3 Flexibilidad . 5
4.4 Incorporación e integración . 6
4.5 Practicidad . 6
4.6 Priorización. 6
4.7 Proporcionalidad . 6
4.8 Pertinencia . 6
4.9 Transparencia . 6
5 Planificación previa . 6
5.1 Generalidades . 6
5.2 Marco para la adaptación . 7
5.3 Funciones, responsabilidades y deberes de los equipos . 7
5.3.1 Equipo central de toma de decisiones . 7
5.3.2 Equipo facilitador . 8
5.3.3 Partes interesadas . 9
5.3.4 Acuerdo y aprobación.10
6 Evaluación de los impactos del cambio climático, incluidas las oportunidades .10
6.1 Generalidades .10
6.2 Identificación del cambio climático .10
6.3 Evaluación de los impactos del cambio climático .11
6.4 Métodos de evaluación de impacto .13
6.4.1 Generalidades .13
6.4.2 Evaluación de riesgos .14
6.4.3 Evaluación de vulnerabilidad.14
6.4.4 Análisis de umbrales .15
6.4.5 Definición de áreas y sectores donde se necesita adaptación .15
6.5 Evaluación de la capacidad de adaptación .16
6.6 Identificación de oportunidades .17
6.7 Identificación de incertidumbres .18
7 Formulación del plan de adaptación .18
7.1 Generalidades .18
7.2 Planificación teniendo en cuenta el contexto político .19
7.3 Identificación de medidas potenciales de adaptación .20
7.4 Evaluación de las medidas de adaptación .20
7.5 Toma de decisiones .21
7.5.1 Generalidades .21
7.5.2 Participación de las partes interesadas.22
7.5.3 Selección de medidas de adaptación al cambio climático .22
7.5.4 Decisiones de vida útil de corto, mediano y largo plazo .23
7.5.5 Documentar la decisión .23
7.6 Plan de adaptación local .24
7.6.1 Generalidades .24
7.6.2 Alcance del plan .25
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7.6.3 Límites del sistema .25
7.6.4 Formulación y presentación .25
7.6.5 Implementación .27
7.6.6 Seguimiento y evaluación .27
7.6.7 Consulta sobre el proyecto de plan de adaptación .27
7.6.8 Confirmación y autorización .27
7.6.9 Publicación y archivo .28
8 Implementación .28
8.1 Liderazgo y compromiso .28
8.2 Preparación para la implementación .28
8.3 Plan de implementación .29
9 Seguimiento y evaluación .29
10 Informes y comunicación .30
Anexo A (informativo) Ejemplos de tablas de contenidos de planes de adaptación locales .31
Anexo B (informativo) Herramientas para la planificación local de la adaptación .36
Anexo C (informativo) Indicadores de seguimiento y evaluación en la planificación local de
la adaptación .40
Bibliografía .41

Prólogo
ISO (Organización Internacional de Normalización) es una federación mundial de organismos
nacionales de normalización (organismos miembros de ISO). El trabajo de elaboración de las Normas
Internacionales se lleva a cabo normalmente a través de los comités técnicos de ISO. Cada organismo
miembro interesado en una materia para la cual s
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