b'High level Goals The six high level goals are presented as the longer term and ideal scenario for Kildare County Council.The order of the goals does not reflect the order or priority or preference for the implementation of actions.1 Local Adaptation Governance 2 Infrastructure and Built Environmentand Business Operations Increased capacity for climate resilientClimate Change adaptation considerations arestructural infrastructure is centred around the mainstreamed and integrated successfully intoeffective management of climate risk, informed all functions and activities of the local authorityinvestment decisions and positive contribution ensuring operational protocols, procedures andtowards a low carbon society.policies implement an appropriate responsein addressing the diversity of impacts associated with climate change3 Landuse and Development4 Drainage and Flood Management Sustainable policies and measures are devisedGreat understanding of risks and consequences of and implemented to influence positive behaviouralflooding and successful management of achanges, support climate adaptation actions and co-ordinated approach to drainage and flooding.endorse approaches for successful transition toa low carbon and climate resilient society.5 Natural Resources and Cultural Infrastructure 6 Community Health and WellbeingFostering and implementing meaningful Empowered and cohesive communities withapproaches to protecting natural and key culturalstrong understanding of climate risks, increasedassets through an appreciation for the adaptiveresilience to impacts of climate change withcapacity of the natural environment to absorb thecapacity to champion climate action at local level.impacts of climate change. The six high level goals have been informed andInformed decision making: developed with the support of a number of guidingThat effective and informed decision making is based principles, necessary to ensure an understanding ofon reliable and robust evidence based on the key the role of adaptation and a considered and coherentimpacts, risks and vulnerabilities of the area. This will approach to the impacts of climate change in the support long term financial planning, effective service delivery of the council:management of risks and help to prioritise actions.Mainstream Adaptation: That climate changeBuilding Resilience:That the needs of vulnerable adaptation is a core consideration and is main- communities are prioritised and addressed, streamed in all functions and activities across theencouraging awareness to reduce and adapt to local authority. In addition, ensure thatthe localanticipated impacts of climate change and promote a authority is well placed to benefit from economicsustainable and robust action response.development opportunities that may emerge due to a commitment to proactive climate change adaptation and community resilience.52'