Macro-Regional Strategies, Climate Policies and Regional Climatic Governance in the Alps

This paper describes the macro-regional governance framework behind climate adaptation policies that are currently in place Alpine area. Through this discussion, it specifically considers implications of regional South Tyrol and Lombardy as case studies. Despite rising concern at European level, there still no specific guidelines for change level. Macro-regions encompass multiple regions have certain shared morphological characteristics. To address changes occur here, they adopt optional larger-scale strategies without adequately considering territorial governmental specificities Each individual region adopts to deal with challenges territories govern, effects on their neighbours, decentralises lowest tiers government, encourages participation from individuals non-governmental organisations. The macro-region is governed by three separate international/transnational institutions level subject different regulations each 48 regions/autonomous provinces. One these Lombardy, which particularly exposed due having highest values land consumption pollution Italy. From administrative point view, an ordinary region, means has same legislative competences other Italian regions. entirely mountainous. Being autonomous province, benefits greater autonomy than Based documental analysis strategies, findings demonstrate preferred structure involves presence a coordinating institution (such province or Lombardy) decides action, along several local stakeholders less decision-making power. Its mechanism addressing definition draft mono-sectoral plans. These do not relate strongly wider-scale but inspired principles priorities. At both implementation levels, organisations limited incentivised. Administratively, enjoys autonomy, whereas must comply more closely state limit its freedom.