Uncertainty and Climate Change Adaptation: A Scoping Study

The report reviews methods and tools available in the literature on the assessment of climate change uncertainties and reviews existing frameworks for decision making under uncertainty for adaptation to climate change in the Netherlands.

Author names: 
Dessai, Suraje
Sluijs, Jeroen van de
Year: 
2007
Publisher: 
Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation
Reference: 

Dessai, S., & Sluijs, J. P. (2007). Uncertainty and climate change adaptation: a scoping study (p. 95). Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation, Department of Science Technology and Society.

Geographical area: 
Europe
Scale: 
National
Policy areas considered: 
General
Human Health
Buildings & Construction
Water management
Coastal protection
Biodiversity
Agriculture
Forestry
Energy
Industry
Civil protection & Disaster risk management
Climate risks considered: 
Sea level rise
Increased storminess
Higher average temperature
Heatwaves
Flooding & Precipitation
Water scarcity & droughts
Decision-Support Tools: 
Portfolio Analysis (PA)
Adaptive Management (Iterative Risk Management)