Planned adaptation to climate change denotes actions undertaken to reduce the risks and
capitalize on the opportunities associated with global climate change. This paper …

Because of the failure of the world to agree an adequate regime to limit greenhouse gas
emissions to a safe level, adaptation to climate change has risen rapidly in UN Framework …

Climate change is increasingly been called a 'security'problem, and there has been
speculation that climate change may increase the risk of violent conflict. This paper …

This paper explores the value of using community risk assessments (CRAs) for climate
change adaptation. CRA refers to participatory methods to assess hazards, vulnerabilities …

In response to agriculture's vulnerability and contribution to climate change, many
governments are develo** initiatives that promote the adoption of mitigation and …

Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the
production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative …

Vulnerability to climate change is a function of exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity.
Econometric and indicator-based approaches have been used to assess vulnerability at …

It is now widely recognized that climate change is likely to have detrimental impacts across
the Caribbean region, with the burden likely to fall disproportionately on the most vulnerable …

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Al Gore, in an effort to 'contribute to a …

Policy interest in the cost of adaptation is growing, but compared to the mitigation literature
adaptation cost research is still in its infancy. Global adaptation cost estimates from more …