To allow a fully informed debate on adaptation, there is a need to consider the economic aspects of adaptation.
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resultsCritique 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.
Policy brief which provides an overview of the European-wide assessment of the impacts and economic costs of sea-level rise, and an analysis of the costs and benefits of adaptation.
An agent-partner, index-based microinsurance product design was explored as a risk management tool for drought in Ethiopia.
This paper reviews the status of weather and climate services in Europe and Central Asia.
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.
This paper examines the recent experience with insurance and other risk-financing instruments in developing countries in order to gain insights into their effectiveness in reducing economic insecurity.
The paper reviews the current knowledge on the implications of climate change for extreme weather and analyzes the ability of EcA countries to mitigate and manage the impact of extreme events. It recommends a variety of measures in the areas of financial and fiscal policy, disaster risk mitigation, and emergency preparedness and management to reduce current and future vulnerabilities.
Policy brief which provides an overview of the European-wide assessment of the impacts and economic costs of sea-level rise, and an analysis of the costs and benefits of adaptation.
Describe different impacts and adaptation costs, benefits for sectors in Europe.
With this climate adaptation plan we will outline the challenges the city faces in the short and medium terms as a result of changes we expect in the future climate. We will also identify those solutions that, based on our present-day knowledge, appear to be most appropriate and reveal the opportunities climate change may also present to the city.