Economic Aspects of Adaptation to Climate Change: Costs, Benefits and Policy Instruments.

Assessment of adaptation costs and benefits in climate sensitive sectors, as well as at national and global levels. Discussion of potential and limits of economic and policy instruments that can be used to motivate adaptation actions

Author names: 
Agrawala, S.
Fankhauser, S. (Ed.)
Year: 
2008
Publisher: 
OECD
URL: 
http://www.oecd.org/document/2/0,3343,en_2649_34361_40691458_1_1_1_1,00.html …
Reference: 

Agrawala, S. and Fankhauser, S. (Eds.) (2008) Economic Aspects of Adaptation to Climate Change: Costs, Benefits and Policy Instruments. Published by the OECD. ISBN-978-92-64-04603-0.

Geographical area: 
Worldwide
Scale: 
Trans-national
Policy areas considered: 
Human Health
Water management
Coastal protection
Agriculture
Energy
Industry
Tourism
Climate risks considered: 
Sea level rise
Higher average temperature
Flooding & Precipitation
Water scarcity & droughts
Decision-Support Tools: 
Cost-benefit assessment