Adaptation Policy Frameworks for Climate Change
Developing Strategies, Policies and Measures

Adaptation Policy Framework for everyone working on climate change and policy-making.

Bo Lim (Edited by), Erika Spanger-Siegfried (Edited by), Ian Burton (Author), Elizabeth Malone (Author), Saleemul Huq (Author)

9780521617604, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 15 November 2004

268 pages, 75 b/w illus. 25 tables
21.8 x 27.9 x 1.8 cm, 0.76 kg

"Not only is this book an excellent new resource in the literature on climate change, vulnerability, and adaptation, but it should take its place among the practical volumes used by scientists and policymakers concerned with adaptation to climate change."
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Adaptation is a process by which individuals, communities and countries seek to cope with the consequences of climate change. The process of adaptation is not new; the idea of incorporating future climate risk into policy-making is. While our understanding of climate change and its potential impacts has become clearer, the availability of practical guidance on adaptation has not kept pace. The development of the Adaptation Policy Framework (APF) is intended to help provide the rapidly evolving process of adaptation policy-making with a much-needed roadmap. Ultimately, the purpose of the APF is to support adaptation processes to protect - and enhance - human well-being in the face of climate change. This volume will be invaluable for everyone working on climate change adaptation and policy-making.

Foreword
Executive summary
Part I. User's guidebook: Part II. Technical Papers: Preface
1. Scoping and designing an adaptation project
2. Engaging stakeholders in the adaptation process
3. Assessing vulnerability for climate adaptation
4. Assessing current climate risks
5. Assessing future climate risks
6. Assessing current and changing socio-economic conditions
7. Assessing and enhancing adaptive capacity
8. Formulating an adaptation strategy
9. Continuing the adaptation process
Part III. Case Studies: Preface
Case studies
Annexes: A. Glossary of terms
B. List of reviewers.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Regional & area planning [RP], Meteorology & climatology [RBP]