2013 ADAPTool Application Adaptive Policy Analysis of Nova Scotia: Selected policies and programs of Nova Scotia Environment

The report details a pilot study using the ADAPTool to assess the adaptability of three Nova Scotia Environment programs. The analysis found strengths in stakeholder consultation and networking, but identified weaknesses in the formalization of review processes and decentralization, as well as a need for greater diversity in economic and institutional policies to support diverse adaptation stakeholders.

• The analyzed policies demonstrated strength in facilitating stakeholder consultations during development and implementation, as well as supporting self-organizing and networking.
• While formal review processes and decentralization were addressed to some extent, these often rely on informal practices that are not sufficiently formalized, and attempts to do so may risk undermining decentralization.
• The analysis highlighted a requirement for increased diversity in expenditure, institutional, and economic policies, alongside improved actor capacities, to create a robust policy set meeting the needs of various adaptation stakeholders.

APA

Vodicka,, L. B. (2014). 2013 ADAPTool Application Adaptive Policy Analysis of Nova Scotia: Selected policies and programs of Nova Scotia Environment. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/2013-adaptool-application-adaptive-policy-analysis-nova-scotia-selected

Chicago

Vodicka,, Livia Bizikova,Alexa. 2013 ADAPTool Application Adaptive Policy Analysis of Nova Scotia: Selected policies and programs of Nova Scotia Environment. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2014. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/2013-adaptool-application-adaptive-policy-analysis-nova-scotia-selected.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{vodicka20142013, author = {Vodicka,, Livia Bizikova,Alexa}, title = {{2013 ADAPTool Application Adaptive Policy Analysis of Nova Scotia: Selected policies and programs of Nova Scotia Environment}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2014}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/2013-adaptool-application-adaptive-policy-analysis-nova-scotia-selected}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }