Northern Ireland Climate Adaptation Programme

Views sought on the draft third set of coordinated adaptation programmes in Northern Ireland to build climate resilience.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on a draft of the Third Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NICCAP3).

The draft NICCAP3 sets out details of actions to be progressed to adapt to and to improve our resilience to the impacts of climate change over the coming five year period.

The draft NICCAP3 sets out details of over 250 actions from government departments, councils, academia, NGOs, businesses and civil society which aim to improve our resilience to the impacts of climate change to protect our economy, communities and environment from the worst impacts.

The risks, opportunities and themes of NICCAP3 are grouped under five key areas

• natural capital
• food security
• infrastructure services
• people and built environment
• disruption to businesses and supply chains

DAERA’s consultation offers an opportunity to shape a resilient NI that is well adapted to the impacts of climate change for today, and for the future.

Find out more about the NICCAP3 consultation and how to respond.

First published 9 June 2025