Mediation

A series of technical policy briefing notes on decision support methods for appraising adaptation options

This article, which is part of a series of MEDIATION outputs, discusses the specific situation where climate change induces policy failure and alternative strategies have to be considered. We term these kinds of situations Adaptation Turning Points.

This policy brief sets out a summary of guidance for choosing the salient methods and approaches for adaptation.

Key Messages There is increasing interest in the appraisal of options, as adaptation moves from theory to practice. In response,...

This article, which is part of a series of MEDIATION outputs, provides a review of Social Network Analysis and associated tools for supporting adaptation decision-making.

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.

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.

This briefing note considers the strengths and weakness of Real Options Analysis for climate change adaptation

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.

This MEDIATION note reviews Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) as a decision-support tool.