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.
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In this paper, the economic value of the impacts of climate change is assessed for different Italian economic sectors and regions. Sectoral and regional impacts are then aggregated to provide a macroeconomic estimate of variations in GDP induced by climate change in the next decades.
Critique of UNFCCC (2007) and comment on global adaptation financing needs for 2030 in developing countries. Concludes the costs of adapting to climate change have been significantly under-estimated.
Looks at the potential economic impact of climate change in eight Caribbean countries and assesses different adaptation measures to see which ones have overall net economic benefit.
Background Paper on Assessment of the Economics of Early Warning Systems for Disaster Risk Reduction
Paper argues for the implementation of Early Warning Systems
The study has two broad objectives: to develop a global estimate of adaptation costs for informing the international community‘s efforts in the climate negotiations, and to help decisionmakers in developing countries assess the risks posed by climate change and design national strategies for adapting to climate change.
Describe different impacts and adaptation costs, benefits for sectors in Europe.