Assessing the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation

Description

Climate change is happening. To reduce its economic impact, adaptation and mitigation actions are urgently needed. Decision-makers need to understand their benefits and costs compared to not acting at all. This briefing summarises the main assessment concepts, key methods and related challenges and constraints, and provides practical examples of approaches relevant to the EU.

Reference information

Websites:

https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/assesing-the-costs-and-benefits-of/assessing-the-costs-and-benefits

Source:

https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/assesing-the-costs-and-benefits-of/assessing-the-costs-and-benefits

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Mar 6, 2023

Date of publication:

2023

Keywords:

Adaptation assessment, cost and benefits

Climate impacts:

Non specific

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions

Sectors:

Non specific

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

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