Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change: Synthesis Report

The study aims to develop a global estimate of adaptation costs for informing the international community’s efforts in the climate negotiations

Author names:

World Bank

Year:

2010

Publisher:

The world bank

URL:

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/12750/702670ESW0P1080…

Reference:

World Bank. 2010. Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change: Synthesis Report. Washington, DC: World Bank. http://beta.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/documents/EACCSynthesisRep...

Geographical area:

Worldwide

Scale:

Trans-national

Worldwide

Policy areas considered:

Human Health

Water management

Coastal protection

Agriculture

Forestry

Fisheries

Climate risks considered:

Heatwaves

Flooding & Precipitation

Decision-Support Tools:

Cost-benefit assessment

Cost-effectiveness assessment

Adaptive Management (Iterative Risk Management)