Economics and Equity of Adaptation

Climate Change Economics

Climate Change Economics work with and develop economic tools for climate change action that improve the welfare of the poor and vulnerable while supporting sustainable development and the environment

Tanzania has just 20 years to adapt agriculture to climate change, warn economists

Submitted by Mike on Thu, 01/10/2009 - 13:24

Economists warn that Tanzania has just 20 years to adapt its agriculture to climate change or face major impacts that cascade through the country’s entire economy.

In the first study of its kind in East Africa, published today by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the researchers stress that time is running out for Tanzania to adapt.

Costs of adapting to climate change significantly under-estimated

Submitted by Mike on Wed, 26/08/2009 - 15:31

UN climate negotiations should aim for substantially more funding, concludes report by senior climate scientists.

Keeping the forests we've got

The conservation of forests in countries like Suriname with high forest cover and low deforestation rates is not a priority for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Yet forest people suffer enormously from the effects of climate change.

AdMit Q & A

Highlights the key elements about this ethical and effective new way to compensate your carbon emissions and support adaptation, now in its pilot phase.

Economics of climate change adaptation in least developed countries

This project aims to build capacity in the least developed countries (LDCs) in the economic analysis of climate change to inform policymaking. Robust analyses of the impacts of climate change impacts and the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation at local and national levels will be undertaken to feed into local and national policy-making and negotiating positions.

AdMit

This pilot project presents a new alternative to carbon offsetting that addresses many of the doubts about and weakness of voluntary carbon trading.

Climate Change Economics

Economics and equity of Adaptation

Our focus is primarily on the economics of adaptation, providing decision makers with tools and information to make decisions for effective adaptation. Adaptation is going to be costly, and decisions will need to be made about how best to allocate limited funding. The case also needs to be built up to ensure developing countries receive the help they need to cope with climate change - costing adaptation will strengthen this argument.

Projects include: