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A qualitative assessment of climate adaptation options and some estimates of adaptation costs

The aim of the current study is to provide a ‘qualitative assessment’ of the direct and indirect effects of adaptation options and to provide an assessment of some of the costs and benefits of adaptation options.

ATEAM Final report

ATEAM's primary objective was to assess the vulnerability of human sectors relying on ecosystem services with respect to global change. We consider vulnerability to be a function of potential impacts and adaptive capacity to global change.

River Elbe flood regulation options with ecological benefits, Germany

Cost-Benefit-Analysis of several ecosystem services reveals polder flood retention areas to provide cost-effective protection against flood damage, with additional ecological benefits. In response to the 2002 floods, an assessment by Grossmann and colleagues (2010) compared various flood protection options for the river Elbe: a.

Ecosystem services case studies

The two case studies in this report, one undertaken at catchment scale and the other at site scale, provide learni ng for the Environment Agency about the applicability of an ecosystems approach to its policies and other activities.

Adaptation to Climate Change in Mountain Forest Ecosystems of Armenia

The three main outcomes of the project are: (1) The enabling environment for integrating climate change risks into management of forest ecosystems is in place; (2) Forest and protected area management in the Syunik region integrates pilot adaptation measures to enhance adaptive capacity of mountain forest ecosystems; (3) Capacities for adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation, learning, a

Costing Adaptation: Preparing for climate change in India

It discusses the various salient points on the costs of adaptation, with specific reference to India. It looks at the key areas of health, coastal zones, water, agriculture, forests, and ecosystems, and evaluates the feasible measures needed to reduce the negative impacts of climate change.

Multiple Stakeholders’ Economic Analysis in Climate Change Adaptation – Case Study of Lake Chilwa Catchment in Malawi

A multi-stakeholder analysis was conducted in the catchment to evaluate the economics of climate change adaptation.

Dead Planet, Living Planet – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development.

This report is a contribution to the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity and is a complement to the UNEP-hosted Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) which is bringing visibility to the wealth of the world’s natural capital. It documents over 30 successful case studies referencing thousands of restoration projects ranging from deserts and rainforests to rivers and coasts.

Adaptation Inspiration Book: 22 implemented cases of local climate change adaptation to inspire European citizens

To show the progress in Europe on adaptation to climate change and to showcase inspirational and daring adaptation projects ERANET CIRCLE-2 works on a bold and visual inspiration book with good practices of implementation of adaptation strategies and projects in Europe. While most people may have a rough comprehension of climate change, the phrase adaptation often invites only raised eyebrows.

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