adaptation policy
Introducing the UK Climate Resilience Programme – book chapter
Introducing the UK Climate Resilience Programme is a book chapter book on the UK programme entitled Quantifying climate risk and building resilience in the UK (2024).
Greek Climate Change Adaptation Hub
The Greek Climate Change Adaptation Hub plays a crucial role in supporting the implementation of adaptation policy and in raising awareness and momentum for adaptation action.
Overcoming Constraints in Climate Change Adaptation: Insights from the MAIA Roundtable in Portugal
The first MAIA Roundtable was developed on May 18 in the LNEC (National Civil Engineering Laboratory) in Lisbon, Portugal. The theme of the event was “Climate Change Adaptation: Gaps from Good Practices to Good Policies in Portugal” and it gathered relevant policymakers and institutional representatives that have a significant influence at the regional and national level in the topic of climate change adaptation. Read the key insights in this article.
Factsheet for young people: Water Resources Management, Floods and Disaster Risk Management
In this brief created by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), learn why disaster risk reduction (DRR) and integrated water resource management (IWRM) are essential steps on the path to climate adaptation. This factsheet is part of a series presenting data from the GCA's flagship studies State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2021 and 2022.
Factsheet for Young People: Gender & Adaptation
Learn about the importance of gender considerations in climate change adaptation efforts through this factsheet from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA). This factsheet is part of a series that presents information from GCA’s flagship reports State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2021 and 2022.
Urban heat in South Asia: Integrating people and place in adapting to rising temperatures
Learn about the current state of knowledge of and plans to manage urban heat in South Asia in this World Bank policy brief. It examines heat in South Asian cities through the different layers of the urban environment, explores different population groups that are vulnerable to urban heat, and provides 3 key recommendations.
Policy discussion brief: the role of businesses in climate adaptation
Discover key considerations and opportunities for business-led adaptation, and learn about the enabling role of governments, international agreements and the financial sector in this policy brief.
Nordic perspectives on transboundary climate risk
Explore the cross-border risks faced by Nordic countries, the extent to which they are already recognised, and possible ways to respond to them in this report. The analysis draws on a literature review, an analysis of trade data, and interviews with stakeholders from national authorities, industry and research institutions.
Harnessing Nature to Build Climate Resilience: Scaling Up the Use of Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Discover the role of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in helping societies globally adapt to climate change; the current trends in EbA's implementation; and how EbA can be successfully applied in both policy and practice.
Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning: Insights from a Review of Submitted NAPs
Learn about the outcomes of mapping conducted on multisectoral NAPs available in 2020-2021. This study discusses entry points to ensure that human rights principles are meaningfully integrated and guide the NAP process.