Research on the impacts of climate change suggests that developed countries are not
immune to the effects of a changing climate. The assumption that because of their high …

It is now widely accepted that adaptation will be necessary if we are to manage the risks
posed by climate change. What we know about adaptation, however, is limited. While there …

This book presents a new perspective on adaptation to climate change. It considers climate
change as more than a problem that can be addressed solely through technical expertise …

Climate related changes are already affecting every area of our world and will increasingly
do so as global warming increases, resulting in compounding and cascading risks across …

In this piece we explore the interface between adaptation research and adaptation policy,
planning, and investment. We ask,'How is research on adaptation informing the nascent …

Increased understanding of global warming and documentation of its observable impacts
have led to the development of adaptation responses to climate change around the world. A …

Around the world adaptation projects are being implemented, with the hope of essentially
climate proofing communities. While there is an abundance of failed adaptation schemes in …

The term 'sustainable adaptation'has emerged with the realization that while adaptation to
climate change will be increasingly required over the next decades, we know little about the …

This chapter supports the argument that social science research should focus on adaptation
to climate change as a social and political process, by analyzing the politics and interests of …

Since the late 1980s, scientists and policy makers have devoted considerable attention and
resources to the issue of global climate change. Domestic and international policies in …