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Overview 

Institutionally, the NAH is anchored in the National Climate Unit (NCU) of the Economic Development Centres. The NCU has a nationwide mandate to promote and coordinate regional and local climate adaptation work, as well as to develop national adaptation networking. While the Finnish NAH is a new group of adaptation experts, the work itself will primarily build on existing structures. For now, the NAH brings together relevant ministries, research institutes, the Finnish Association of Cities and Municipalities, and regional council representatives. The NAH may evolve to include organisations working on climate security, as this is an emerging topic in Finland. 

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The NAH's activities focus on coordination, dialogue and mutual learning. Key activities include: 1) Organising regional live meetings dedicated to enabling discussions, exchanges, and practical problem-solving between regional/municipal representatives and researchers.  Supporting peer learning and mentoring between regions through twinning activities, both nationally and internationally. 3) Facilitating ongoing exchange and dissemination via networks and digital channels (e.g. webinars and the LinkedIn network).

The NAH seeks to bridge existing gaps between policy, research, and practice by connecting ministries, research institutions, regional authorities, and municipalities in a structured and continuous dialogue. A key national objective is to ensure that climate risk information, scientific knowledge, and national policy goals are more effectively translated into concrete adaptation actions at regional and local levels.

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