SECAP is focused on actions leading to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the municipality. Actions in the energy sector, transport, etc. are therefore evaluated primarily in terms of their climate impacts. Meeting climate objectives is the main planning criterion, to which other aspects such as economic viability or overall energy stability of the area are subordinated. The SECAP also includes an analysis of the risks and vulnerability of the territory and proposals for adaptation to climate change. In this way it is similar to, and can partially replace, an adaptation strategy. However, the adaptation strategy addresses this topic in much more detail and using more advanced methods.

Documents and processed and in-progress projects that are not available on the city’s website – e.g. in the field of spatial planning, environmental protection, water management, erosion and flood protection, landscape architecture and development of public spaces, community and educational programs including environmental education and awareness, energy, industry, socio-economic development and strategic documents of the city.

A working group should be in place throughout the development of the strategy, working with the development team. Members may include representatives of the city administration, city departments, the professional community, academia, and ideally the working group is always attended by a councillor responsible for a given thematic area (environment, development department, etc.).

The Adaptation Strategy is an important basis for refining (climate change) targets and measures in updated Development Strategies and can be the basis for e.g. Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs).

Adaptation strategies should build on existing strategic documents and concepts developed at the regional/city level.

The outputs of the AS should be an indispensable basis for subsequently processed spatial planning documents and documentation, e.g. updates of the Principles of Spatial Development of the Region, spatial plans and their amendments, spatial analytical documents, landscape and other spatial studies, etc.

It is important that the strategy is regularly reviewed and updated.

The Action Plan is usually drawn up for 3-5 years and should be updated every year.