The following criteria were used to apply a more detailed examination of tools identified in Stage Two of the project:
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Form of the Climate Adaptation Tool– whether it is a rating tool, strategic framework, guidelines etc. – and capacity to link with other tools.
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Governance/administration of the Climate Adaptation Tool– the purpose and the organisation behind it, & the jurisdiction or scale of influence/application.
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Sector or phase of development to which particular Climate Adaptation Tools are applicable – e.g. planning, design, construction – residential, commercial, infrastructure etc. – including capacity to influence urban renewal and retrofitting outcomes.
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Ability to promote systems thinking – how well the Climate Adaptation Tool encompasses and integrates the component factors and measures of urban sustainability.
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Capacity to inform design decisions – how well particular tools are able to derive and test alternative design strategies to inform decision-making.
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Capacity to encourage collaboration – how effectively tools integrate input from multiple stakeholders in the context of their implementation and use.
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Adaptability of the Climate Adaptation Tool to differing local environmental contexts
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Ability of the tools to drive innovation in urban planning and development.
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Flexibility of the Climate Adaptation Tool to adapt and evolve over time to changing understanding and measures of urban sustainability – including review processes and systems for ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting of outcomes.
