ISO 14092:2026
2026-02
ISO 14092:2026
What is ISO 14092:2026?
ISO 14092:2026 climate change adaptation planning for local governments and communities is an International Standard that provides practical guidance for planning climate change adaptation at the local scale, where climate impacts are directly experienced.
It offers a structured, step-by-step framework to help organizations:
- Define governance and responsibilities
- Engage stakeholders effectively
- Assess and prioritize climate risks
- Design and implement adaptation measures
- Monitor progress and improve plans over time
ISO 14092:2026 replaces ISO/TS 14092:2020, elevating the guidance from a Technical Specification to a full International Standard and including updated guidance and an additional annex supporting implementation of adaptation measures.
The standard supports the full adaptation planning cycle, from climate risk understanding to implementation and continual improvement.
Why is ISO 14092:2026 important?
Climate risks are no longer theoretical. Floods, heatwaves, droughts and coastal erosion are affecting infrastructure, essential services, livelihoods and investments.
While many adaptation strategies exist, implementation often remains fragmented, under-resourced or difficult to operationalize. Access to adaptation finance increasingly depends on clear, evidence-based planning processes supported by transparent governance.
ISO 14092:2026 helps turn climate risks into structured, locally grounded adaptation action.
It provides:
- A common, internationally recognized planning framework
- A structured path from risk assessment to implementation
- Support for cross-sector coordination and stakeholder engagement
- A basis for continual improvement over time
The standard is voluntary and applicable across sectors. While tailored to local governments and communities, it is relevant to any organization operating locally or managing location-based climate risks.
Benefits
- Translate climate risks into structured, actionable adaptation plans
- Strengthen coordination across services, infrastructure and stakeholders
- Improve credibility and readiness for adaptation investment and support
- Support continual monitoring and improvement of adaptation efforts
- Align local planning with national and global adaptation priorities
FAQ
ISO 14090 provides a general adaptation framework for organizations. ISO 14091 focuses on assessing climate risks. ISO 14092 zooms in on the local scale—where impacts are most acute—and provides direct guidance on planning and implementing adaptation strategies. It is designed to turn climate risk insights into actionable local plans.
Yes. ISO 14092 supports organizations in aligning their adaptation planning with disclosure frameworks (such as CSRD or EU Taxonomy) and funding mechanisms. When combined with ISO 14093, it can be used to structure and verify performance-based climate resilience projects.
The 2026 edition includes revised guidance reflecting the evolving climate landscape and the addition of Annex D, which provides further support on implementing adaptation measures. It also aligns more closely with related standards like ISO 14091 and ISO 14093 to offer a cohesive approach.
No. While it is tailored to local governments and communities, ISO 14092 is relevant to any organization operating locally or managing climate risks linked to specific locations, infrastructure or services. The framework is scalable and flexible across sectors.
General information
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Status: PublishedPublication date: 2026-02Stage: International Standard published [60.60]
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Edition: 1Number of pages: 43
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Technical Committee :ISO/TC 207/SC 7ICS :13.020.40
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Life cycle
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WithdrawnISO/TS 14092:2020
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