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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resultsIn this article, we (i) examine the ways in which erosion reduces soil fertility and crop productivity, (ii) assess the environmental and economic costs of soil erosion, and (iii) compare various agricultural techniques and practices that reduce erosion and help conserve water and soil resources.
Different soil protection measures are described and economically evaluated. Based on the evaluation recommendations are formulated.
Therefore, this paper aims at developing a broad economic framework for adaptation which can provide a foundation and a starting point for future economic research. The economic analysis allows us to distinguish between autonomous adaptation by private agents on the one hand and collective adaptation measures by government entities on the other.
In spite of various mitigation strategies that are being implemented to reduce and prevent future adverse effects of climate change, there is widespread agreement that climate change will nonetheless take place. This report anticipates on the urgent need to respond adequately to climate change in the Netherlands by identifying adaptation strategies both for the public and private sector.
This study analyses the impact of climate change on the German agriculture and possible adaptation measures. It is based on different available process analyses and regional studies.
Previous global studies have identified the energy sector as one of the most important for future climate change impact analysis in Western Europe (e.g. Eyre et al, 1998). The changing climate in the UK will shift energy demand patterns for heating and cooling, as well as changing the resource availability of many renewable technologies (e.g. hydro, wind, even biomass).
Against the background of global climate change, we may ask which skiing areas can still be considered to offer reliable snow covers in a warmer future, and which areas will cease to be suppliers in the winter tourism industry due to insufficient snow covers.
This paper explores options for programs to be put in place prior to a disaster to avoid large and often poorly-managed expenditures following a catastrophe and to provide appropriate protection against the risk of those large losses which do occur.
Objective of the publication is to formulate key aspects of a regional action plan for climate adaptation. The format is an idealistic presentation - a blueprint. It contains of a first part for policy makers and a second part with further background information.
The publication focuses on starting points and procedures to increase the climate resilience of cities and urban regions. It contains parts on „Climate Proofing“, Necessity on Governance-methods and on „Environmental Justice".
This paper examines the changes to engineering design practice that might occur given climate-induced changes in environmental factors.
The report summarizes the results of a workshop which used the Delphi-method. The objective was to show important impacts and adaptation measures on flooding, groundwater and low-level water in Germany.
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.
The KyotoPlus-Navigator is a guideline to support climate mitigation and adaptation in households. It contains concrete instruments and a "2-step stategy" to behavioural change. All information will be illustrated by good-practice-examples.
The interest of this paper is to focus on the development of adaptive actions for the French energy infrastructures. The energy infrastructures considered concern the energy production, storage, and the energy grid. The vulnerabilities to climate change are analyzed taking into account both the seasonal and the extreme events.
The case studies cover: (1) a screening of farming practices that address soil conservation processes (soil erosion, soil compaction, loss of soil organic matter, contamination, etc.); the extent of their application under the local agricultural and environmental conditions; their potential effect on soil conservation; and their economic aspects (in the context of overall farm management); (2)
This article discusses the role insurance can play in adapting to climate change impacts. The particular focus is on the Dutch insurance sector, in view of the Netherlands being extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts.
The paper is focusing on climate change and consequences for regional planning.The paper has a strategic, conceptual perspective. It shows mainly the further research needs.
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.
Review of European valuation and adaptation economics work in Chapter 7
Literature Review, Case Studies and Fiscal Adaptation Costs
Description of an approach for a qualitative and quantitative assessment of adaptation options to respond to climate change in the Netherlands.
The Climate Change Act (2008) gives the Secretary of State the power to direct reporting authorities to produce reports detailing: climate impacts, adaptation, progress assessment. This is known as the Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP). Every five years, the government is required to la y before Parliament a report setting out the government’s approach to exercising the power.
Costs of existing public heat alert systems across Europe; EuroHEAT, a project co-funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Consumers, aimed to improve public health responses to weather extremes and to heat-waves in particular.
Economic costs of climate change in Europe, for some sectors costs and benefits of adaptation (coasts)
Costs and benefits of adaptation for coastal zones in Europe using the DIVA model
Thes use the DIVA tool to calculate the benefits of a normative coastal protection target versus a business as usual (BAU) scenario for the EU coastal states.
Method and case studies for costs of climate change risks and costs (and benefits) of adaptation.
A "bottom-up" study of potential climate change impact costs in the UK that reflects the priorities identified by regional stakeholder groups within the UK.