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Since 2006 the Departments of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM), Transport, Public Works & Water Management (V&W), Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) and Economic Affairs (EZ) cooperate with the Associations of Provincial Authorities (IPO), Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) and Water Boards (UvW) in the National Programme for Spatial Adaptation to Climate Change (ARK). This programme is based on the shared belief that spatial adaptation to the effects of climate change is essential and a top administrative priority.
The first product of this programme is the National Adaptation Strategy, which is approved in November 2007. This strategy describes in general what is necessary to make the Netherlands climate-proof. It highlights an innovative and inter-sectoral approach and encourages parties to reflect, cooperate, reconsider and take action.
The National Adaptation Strategy presents an incomplete overview of measures that will be taken in the near future. These measures will be elaborated upon and included in the first National Adaptation Agenda to be published in 2009. The agenda will make the plans presented in the strategy concrete.