determining adaptation options
ALivE – Adaptation, Livelihoods, and Ecosystems Planning Tool
ALivE is a computer-based tool designed to support its users in organising and analysing information to plan effective Ecosystem-based Adaptation options within a broader planning process.
The Robust Decision Support process for participatory planning
The SEI practice of RDS is a participatory planning process based on a theoretical decision making under uncertainty framework referred to as Robust Decision Making (RDM).
Mainstreaming climate information into sector development plans: the case of Rwanda’s tea and coffee sectors
This report demonstrates the use of climate information in assessing adaptation needs and adaptation interventions. It also outlines changes in thinking as adaptation moves from theory to practice.
Adaptation Planning with Communities: Practitioner Brief 1
This brief describes ALP’s community adaptation action planning (CAAP) process, which has proven to be a key approach for building motivation and capacity for action on CBA among communities
Multi Criteria Analysis
This Policy Brief (Note 6) provides a summary of multi-criteria analysis, including a synthesis of the approach, its strengths and weaknesses, how it considers uncertainty, and case study examples.
Portfolio Analysis
This Policy Brief (Note 5) provides a summary of portfolio analysis, including a synthesis of the approach, its strengths and weaknesses, how it considers uncertainty, and case study examples.
Robust Decision Making
This Policy Brief (Note 3) provides a summary of robust decision making, including a synthesis of the approach, its strengths and weaknesses, how it considers uncertainty, and case study examples.
Climate Adaptation Options Explorer (ADX)
The ADx tool is designed to operate as a meta-tool in which several promising decision methods can be compared to provide support to adaptation planning.
Mediation – Methodology for Effective Decision-making on Impacts and Adaptation (Main Project Page)
This article provides an overview of the MEDIATION project and links to its outputs.
Robust Decision Making (RDM)
Under deep uncertainty, decision-makers need to select robust rather than best options. However, when the future is characterised by uncertainty, a focus on best options may carry significant risks.