Evaluation of the Adaptation Scotland Programme

Glossary

Climate Adaptation Capability Framework (ACF) A framework developed through the Adaptation Scotland programme that outlines the capabilities organisations need to adapt to climate change and provides guidance to help organisations progress from an early stage of adaptation maturity to a more advanced stage.

Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland (CRIS) A forum supported through the Adaptation Scotland programme that brings together infrastructure organisations to share learning, improve understanding of climate risks and support adaptation planning.

Climate Ready Regions (CRR) An initiative supported through the Adaptation Scotland programme that helps establish and develop regional adaptation partnerships across Scotland.

ClimateXChange (CXC) A Scottish Government-funded centre of expertise that provides research and analysis on climate change and supports the development of climate policy in Scotland.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) A measure used to monitor progress against agreed objectives, outcomes or deliverables.

Local Authority Climate Service (LACS)

A service developed by the Met Office that provides local climate data, projections and information to support adaptation planning by local authorities and other organisations.

Monitoring information (MI) Administrative, management and performance data collected during programme delivery and used to monitor activities, outputs and progress.

Private Sector Leaders Adaptation Network (PSLAN) A network supported through the Adaptation Scotland programme that aims to strengthen leadership, knowledge sharing and collaboration on climate adaptation across the private sector.

Public Sector Climate Adaptation Network (PSCAN) A network facilitated through the Adaptation Scotland programme that supports public bodies to build climate adaptation capability through peer learning, knowledge exchange, resources and practical support.

Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029 (SNAP3) Scotland's third National Adaptation Plan, setting out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change.

Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) Scotland's public sector sustainability network, supporting collaboration, learning and knowledge sharing on sustainability and climate change issues.

Theory of Change (ToC) A description of how and why a programme is expected to achieve its intended outcomes, including the causal pathways, assumptions and external factors that underpin change.