Adaptation

Adaptation

Climate change and its expected impacts present one of the greatest challenges of our century, necessitating a host of adaptation solutions and cross-sectoral collaboration. Governing climate change is thus a complex process encompassing different contexts and factors relating to space and time.

Ecologic Institute's research focuses on a transdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach to analyzing adaptation policies, programs, and strategies in policy areas such as water management, coastal protection, agriculture, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions. A key area of the Institute's research is performing economic assessments of climate impacts and adaptation activities at different political levels (global, EU, national, local). In addition, we develop monitoring concepts and indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptation activities. Ecologic Institute also develops scientific methods and tools to support the co-design of user-friendly and target-group-oriented climate services and to foster successful innovative climate adaptation within Europe. In addition, Ecologic Institute works closely with local public and private stakeholders to strengthen climate resilience within cities and municipalities.

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Benedict Bueb
Coordinator Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Fellow

Climate

Adaptation

Cities

International Development

Biodiversity

Nature-based Solutions and Green Infrastructure

Natalia Burgos Cuevas
Researcher
Coordinator International Development

Cities

Biodiversity

Nature-based Solutions and Green Infrastructure

International Development

Adaptation

Land Use

Evaluation

Health

McKenna Davis
Coordinator Nature-based Solutions
Senior Fellow

International Development

Coastal + Marine

Nature-based Solutions and Green Infrastructure

Adaptation

Evaluation

Katriona McGlade
Fellow

Water

Agriculture

Adaptation

International Development

Ida Meyenberg
Researcher

Water

Adaptation

Evaluation

Digitalization

Education

Plastics

Indicators

Governance

Dr. Ulf Stein
Coordinator Water Studies
Senior Fellow

Coastal + Marine

Culture + Ecology

Adaptation

Dr. Nico Stelljes
Coordinator Coastal and Marine Studies
Fellow

Water

Adaptation

Evaluation

Economics

Bioeconomy

Indicators

Health

Governance

Jenny Tröltzsch
Coordinator Adaptation
Senior Fellow
Selected Projects for Adaptation
ProjectHorizon EuropeImplementing Nature-based Solutions for Water Retention and Climate Resilience in Europe (SpongeWorks)
 

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The ever more frequent floods and droughts of recent years are increasingly bringing the need for new landscape adaptation strategies to the attention of the public and strengthening the social will to make landscapes more resilient to climate change. The extent of the... Read more

Implementing Nature-based Solutions for Water Retention and Climate Resilience in Europe (SpongeWorks)

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ProjectEvaluation of the European Platform for Climate Adaptation Climate-ADAPT
 

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The European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT) is a partnership between the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA). Its main objectives are to spread the knowledge base and experiences... Read more

Evaluation of the European Platform for Climate Adaptation Climate-ADAPT

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ProjectStrengthening Europe's Climate Resilience: Supporting the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change – Adaptation
 

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Climate impacts are increasing across Europe. Unprecedented flooding, severe summer heat and record-breaking droughts across multiple regions point to mounting and ever-increasing climate risks. Recent IPCC reports note that severe climate risks are foreseen even under... Read more

Strengthening Europe's Climate Resilience: Supporting the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change – Adaptation

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ProjectKnowledge Development on Local Adaptation Indicators
 

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The successful monitoring and evaluation of adaptation policies and projects is crucial for building a resilient society amid the challenges posed by climate change. Unlike mitigation, there is currently no unified methodological framework or indicators for assessing... Read more

Knowledge Development on Local Adaptation Indicators

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ProjectHorizon EuropeAssessing Climate Change Risk in Europe (ACCREU)
 

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The Assessing Climate Change Risk in EUrope (ACCREU) project aims to support a just transition to climate resilience in the EU by co-creating and delivering actionable ideas and new knowledge. This project brings together diverse stakeholders to address climate change... Read more

Assessing Climate Change Risk in Europe (ACCREU)

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ProjectHorizon EuropeModelling Restoration of Wetlands for Carbon Pathways, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Ecosystem Services, and Biodiversity, Co-benefits (RESTORE4Cs)
 

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Healthy wetlands are acknowledged for being among the most effective sinks for carbon and for providing other valuable ecosystem services. In contrast, human-impacted wetlands represent a major source of greenhouse gases (GHG). Important research questions on the GHG... Read more

Modelling Restoration of Wetlands for Carbon Pathways, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Ecosystem Services, and Biodiversity, Co-benefits (RESTORE4Cs)

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ProjectCross-sectoral Support for Sustainable Climate Adaptation and Resilient Ecosystems in the North- and Baltic Sea (MEER:STARK)
 
project logo with the project acronym Meerstark.

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Climate change is a stressor for oceans and seas, affecting the North Sea and Baltic Sea in many ways. The surface waters of the Baltic Sea have warmed on average more than those of the world's oceans and will continue to warm. In the North Sea, the temperature increase... Read more

Cross-sectoral Support for Sustainable Climate Adaptation and Resilient Ecosystems in the North- and Baltic Sea (MEER:STARK)

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ProjectHorizon EuropeSupporting and Standardizing Climate Services in Europe and Beyond (Climateurope2)
 

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Climateurope2 is a 4.5-year Horizon Europe project that addresses the need for timely delivery and effective use of climate information. The project aims to support the climate services community and propose standardisation procedures for future equitable and quality... Read more

Supporting and Standardizing Climate Services in Europe and Beyond (Climateurope2)

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ProjectHorizon 2020Resilience in Europe through Activating City Hubs Reaching out to Users with Triple-A Climate Adaptation Tools (REACHOUT)
 
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The formulation and implementation of climate adaptation plans in cities worldwide needs to speed up rapidly to keep in pace with projections of climate risks. The research project: "Resilience in Europe through Activating City Hubs reaching Out to Users with Triple-A... Read more

Resilience in Europe through Activating City Hubs Reaching out to Users with Triple-A Climate Adaptation Tools (REACHOUT)

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ProjectInnovation in Climate Services Provision (INNOVA)
 
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The research project INNOVA will consolidate key factors from adaptive management strategies from leading earlier and on-going European initiatives in Spain (Valencia), Germany (Bay of Kiel) and the Netherlands (Nijmegen) and France’ overseas territories in Guadeloupe... Read more

Innovation in Climate Services Provision (INNOVA)

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ProjectHorizon 2020CO-designing the Assessment of Climate Change Costs (COACCH)
 
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The COACCH project (CO-designing the Assessment of Climate CHange costs) is an EU funded Horizon 2020 project assessing the economic costs of climate change and climate actions. The project is coordinated by the Euro Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (CMCC)... Read more

CO-designing the Assessment of Climate Change Costs (COACCH)

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ProjectHorizon 2020Bridging the Gap for Innovations in Disaster Resilience (BRIGAID)
 
BRIGAID: Testen, Business Development und Marketing
Climate adaptation innovations could significantly reduce Europe's exposure to climate hazards such as droughts, floods, and extreme weather. However, many innovations fail to reach the market because innovators lack the funds and ability to turn their prototypes into... Read more

Bridging the Gap for Innovations in Disaster Resilience (BRIGAID)

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ProjectCommunication on the IPCC Special Reports "Climate Change and Land" and "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate"
 
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The aim of the project participants is to provide the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) with scientific support in communicating the results of the IPCC Special Reports on "Climate Change and Land" (SRCCL) and "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate" ... Read more

Communication on the IPCC Special Reports "Climate Change and Land" and "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate"

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ProjectHorizon 2020Co-designing Locally-tailored Ecological Solutions for Value-added, Socially Inclusive Regeneration in Cities (CLEVER Cities)
 
With three quarters of the European Union's population living in cities and further increases expected, societies are increasingly facing socio-political shifts and marginalization. Limited availability of physical space, changing urban demographics, and increasing... Read more

Co-designing Locally-tailored Ecological Solutions for Value-added, Socially Inclusive Regeneration in Cities (CLEVER Cities)

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ProjectEnabling Green and Blue Infrastructure Potential in Complex Social-ecological Regions (ENABLE)
 
Green and Blue infrastructure (GBI) in cities holds large potential to effectively address emerging global challenges, such as climate change impacts, increasing urbanisation and declining access to nature, as it can deliver multiple societal, ecological and economic... Read more

Enabling Green and Blue Infrastructure Potential in Complex Social-ecological Regions (ENABLE)

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All projects on Adaptation
Selected Publications for Adaptation
PublicationReportAuswirkung des Klimawandels auf die Wasserverfügbarkeit – Anpassung an Trockenheit und Dürre in Deutschland (WADKlim)
 
Cover page of the final report titled 'Auswirkung des Klimawandels auf die Wasserverfügbarkeit – Anpassung an Trockenheit und Dürre in Deutschland (WADKlim)' (Impact of Climate Change on Water Availability – Adaptation to Drought and Dryness in Germany). The report is part of the 'TEXTE 143/2024' series and is published by the Umweltbundesamt (German Environment Agency).

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As climate change progresses, Germany faces increasing challenges in terms of water availability. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns lead to more frequent and more intense dry periods, which in turn cause falling groundwater levels and decreasing... Read more

Stein, Ulf et al. 2024: Auswirkung des Klimawandels auf die Wasserverfügbarkeit − Anpassung an Trockenheit und Dürre in Deutschland (WADKlim). Abschlussbericht. Umweltbundesamt: Dessau-Roßlau. UBA TEXTE 143/2024

PublicationReportDeveloping Ambitious Local Long-term Climate Neutrality Strategies
 
Cover of the guidance "Developing ambitious local long-term climate neutrality strategies', part of the Ready4NetZero initiative. The graphic depicts a stylized green landscape transitioning from rural areas with wind turbines and solar panels to an urban setting with green buildings. A car emits a green cloud, symbolizing eco-friendly transportation. The lower part of the poster includes logos of supporting organizations like Energie Cities, Eco Logic, and EnergiaKlub.

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In the face of the European Union's commitment to becoming the first climate-neutral continent, the role of cities is undeniably crucial. Local governments of all sizes are at the forefront of this transformative journey. The path to climate neutrality is complex,... Read more

Burgos Cuevas, N. et al. 2024: Developing ambitious local long-term climate neutrality strategies. Charting the course: Crafting forward-thinking local climate neutrality strategies. Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités" and Ecologic Institute, Berlin-Kraków.

PublicationReportStock-taking Analysis and Outlook of Drought Policies, Planning and Management in EU Member States
 
Cover of the final report "Stock-taking analysis and outlook of drought policies, planning and management in EU Member States"

European Commission 2023

This background report supports the aim of the European Commission to establish a better understanding of drought impacts and risks for different sectors of society, raise awareness amongst all water stakeholders regarding the increased risk of drought due to climate... Read more

Schmidt, Guido et al. (2023). Stock-taking analysis and outlook of drought policies, planning and management in EU Member States. Final report under contract “Technical and scientific support to the European Drought Observatory (EDO) for Resilience and Adaptation - Lot 2: In-depth assessment of drought management plans and a report on climate adaptation actions against drought in different sectors” (ENV/2021/OP/0009) for the European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment.

PublicationBrochureStrategie zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel in Baden-Württemberg – Fortschreibung
 
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With the amended Climate Protection and Climate Change Adaptation Act, the state government of Baden-Württemberg has committed to updating the adaptation strategy from 2015 in 2023 due to changing climatic conditions. Additional monitoring reports every five years on... Read more

Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg (ed.) 2023: Strategie zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel in Baden-Württemberg. Fortschreibung.

PublicationReportHarnessing the Power of Collaboration for Nature-based Solutions
 
Cover of the independent expert report "Harnessing the power of collaboration for nature-based solutions : new ideas and insights for local decision-makers"

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Step into a realm of collaborative innovation with our insightful briefing paper, a product of the Nature Based Solutions Task Force 6 joint efforts. This paper focuses on co-creation for nature-based solutions, providing practical examples and guidance for local... Read more

European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Naumann, S., Burgos Cuevas, N., Davies, C., et al., Harnessing the power of collaboration for nature-based solutions : new ideas and insights for local decision-makers, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/954370

PublicationPodcastBeating the Heat: Europe prepares for climate change impacts
 

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In Europe and beyond, the summer of 2022 is hot. Very hot. A runway at a London airport melted in the heat, and from Paris to Warsaw the grass in parks turned dry and yellow. The Rhine – the river flowing through Rotterdam, Cologne and Strasbourg – is running dry. This... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2022: Beating the heat: Europe prepares for climate change impacts. Podcast. 2 September 2022. Online: https://greendealbigdeal.podigee.io

PublicationConference PaperResilienz von Lieferketten stärken
 
Cover page of the workshop documentation "Resilienz von Lieferketten stärken: Klimarisiken erkennen und Anpassungsmaßnahmen ergreifen Dokumentation zum Online-Workshop am 13.09.2022 im Rahmen der Woche der Klimaanpassung"

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On 13 September 2022, the online workshop "Strengthening supply chain resilience: identifying climate risks and taking adaptation measures" was held as part of the Climate Adaptation Week organized by the BMUV. The workshop documentation summarizes further information... Read more

Tröltzsch, Jenny and Levin Scholl 2022: Resilienz von Lieferketten stärken: Klimarisiken erkennen und Anpassungsmaßnahmen ergreifen. Dokumentation zum Online-Workshop am 13.09.2022 im Rahmen der Woche der Klimaanpassung. Berlin: Ecologic Institute.

Adaptation and nature-based solutions

PublicationDocumentNature-based Solutions in European and National Policy Frameworks
 
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being adopted as an effective tool to address urban challenges, as they provide a range of ecological, social and economic benefits. But, to what extent do current policy frameworks support or hinder their implementation?... Read more

Davis, M.; Abhold, K.; Mederake, L.; Knoblauch, D. (2018): Nature-based solutions in European and national policy frameworks. Deliverable 1.5, NATURVATION. Horizon 2020 Grant Agreement No 730243, European Commission, 50 pp.

PublicationWeb ApplicationUrban Nature Atlas – NATURVATION
 
Urban Nature Atlas
So far, the Urban Nature Atlas has collected evidence on 1000 nature-based solutions (NBS) interventions. With that, it provides the most comprehensive basis for the analysis of socio-economic and innovation patterns associated with urban NBS in Europe. Ecologic... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2018: Urban Nature Atlas – NATURVATION. URL: https://naturvation.eu/atlas

PublicationReportMulti-level Policy Framework for Sustainable Urban Development and Nature-based Solutions – Status quo, gaps and opportunities
 
In this report, Doris Knoblauch, Sandra Naumann, Linda Mederake and Ariel Carlos Araujo Sosa (all Ecologic Institute) explore the extent to which current policy frameworks support sustainable urban development and nature-based solutions (NBS). To this end, policies... Read more

Knoblauch et al. (2019). Multi-level policy framework for sustainable urban development and nature-based solutions -- Status quo, gaps and oppor-tunities. Deliverable 1.2, CLEVER Cities, H2020 grant no. 776604.

PublicationBookAddressing Climate Change in Cities – Catalogue of urban nature-based solutions
 
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are solutions that are inspired and supported by nature. They can be used in urban settings to complement or replace "traditional" or "grey" solutions to perform functions, such as thermal insulation and stormwater retention and filtration.... Read more

English version: Iwaszuk, E., Rudik, G., Duin, L., Mederake, L., Davis, M., Naumann, S., Wagner, I., 2019: Addressing Climate Change in Cities. Catalogue of Urban Nature-Based Solutions. Ecologic Institute, the Sendzimir Foundation: Berlin, Krakow.

Polish version: Iwaszuk, E., Rudik, G., Duin, L., Mederake, L., Davis, M., Naumann, S., Wagner, I., 2019: Błękitno-zielona
infrastruktura dla łagodzenia zmian klimatu w miastach. Katalog techniczny. Ecologic Institute, Fundacja Sendzimira: Berlin, Krakow.

PublicationArticleNature-based Solutions to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Urban Areas
 
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Nature-based solutions promoting green and blue urban areas have significant potential to decrease the vulnerability and enhance the resilience of cities in light of climatic change. They can thereby help to mitigate climate change-induced impacts and serve as proactive... Read more

Kabisch, N., N. Frantzeskaki, S. Pauleit, S. Naumann, M. Davis, M. Artmann, D. Haase, S. Knapp, H. Korn, J. Stadler, K. Zaunberger, and A. Bonn. 2016. Nature-based solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban areas: perspectives on indicators, knowledge gaps, barriers, and opportunities for action. Ecology and Society 21(2):39.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08373-210239

PublicationBook SectionMaking the Case for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems as a Nature-based Solution to Urban Flooding
 
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) as a promising nature-based solution are the focus of the new chapter, written by Ecologic Institute's McKenna Davis and Sandra Naumann. The authors utilize a range of case studies and evidence from across Europe to underline... Read more

McKenna Davis and Sandra Naumann 2017: Making the Case for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems as a Nature-Based Solution to Urban Flooding in: Nadja Kabisch, Horst Korn, Jutta Stadler, Aletta Bonn (eds.): Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas. Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice.

Adaptation and water management

PublicationBook SectionEuropean Actors and Institutions Involved in Water Scarcity and Drought Policy
 
The book "Facing hydrometeorological extremes: a governance issue" collects field investigation from several EU research projects on hydrometeorological extreme events and the successful examples of multilevel governance in response to them. Scientists from... Read more

Stein, Ulf and Ruta Landgrebe 2019: European Actors and Institutions Involved in Water Scarcity and Drought Policy. In: La Jeunesse, Isabelle and Corinne Larrue (eds.): Facing Hydrometeorological Extreme Events: A Governance Issue. John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. 157-170pp.

PublicationReportInvesting in Nature for European Water Security
 
Water security is at the heart of healthy and prosperous societies. European countries' prosperity depends on their ability to maintain the gains they have achieved in water security and address new and rising challenges. Nature Based Solutions can be deployed to... Read more

Trémolet S. et al. (2019). Investing in Nature for Europe Water Security. The Nature Conservancy, Ecologic Institute and ICLEI. London, United Kingdom.

PublicationBookDeveloping Participatory Adaptation Plans for River Basins
 
This handbook by Ecologic Institute is intended to provide the reader with the necessary information how to guide the participatory development of a River Basin Adaptation Plan. The handbook begins with more general contextual information about the BeWater project... Read more

Stein, U.; Davis, M.; Tröltzsch, J.; Sánchez, A.; Verkerk, H.; Libbrecht, S.; Broekman, A.; Magjar, M.; Giannakis, E.; Jebari, S.; Tarpey, J.; Lukat, E.; Bruggeman, A.; Zoumides, C.; Suhadolnik, P.; Vidaurre, R.; Rouillard, J. (2016). Handbook for drafting participatory adaptation plans. Deliverable D4.4, BeWater, FP7 project no. 612385 -SIS.2013.1.2-1 European Commission, 48 pp.

Economic assessment of climate impacts and adaptation

PublicationPolicy BriefThe Economic Cost of Climate Change in Europe
 
This policy brief synthesises the latest results from the COACCH project on the economic costs of climate change in Europe and identifies areas of possible discussion to explore with stakeholders at the second COACCH workshop. The policy brief is available for download.... Read more

COACCH (2019). The Economic Cost of Climate Change in Europe: Synthesis Report on Interim Results. Policy brief by the COACCH project. Editors: Paul Watkiss, Jenny Troeltzsch, Katriona McGlade, Michelle Watkiss. Published October, 2019.

PublicationBook SectionOverview of Costs and Benefits of Adaptation at the National and Regional Scale
 
The published OECD-report "Climate Change Risks and Adaptation: Linking Policy and Economics" sets out how the latest economic evidence and tools can enable better policy making for adaptation. Scientists from Ecologic Institute con-tributed to the chapter on the costs... Read more

Watkiss, P.; Hunt, A.; Rouillard, J.; Tröltzsch, J.; Lago, M. 2015: Overview of costs and benefits of adaptation at the national and regional scale. In: OECD (2015), Climate Change Risks and Adaptation: Linking Policy and Economic, OECD Publishing, Paris.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264234611-en, pp. 37-75.

PublicationReportThe Economics of Climate Change Adaptation
 
Tröltzsch, J., Rouillard, J., Tarpey, J., Lago, M., Watkiss, P., Hunt, A. (2016). The economics of climate change adaptation: Insights into economic assessment methods. ECONADAPT Deliverable 10.2 ... Read more

Tröltzsch, J., Rouillard, J., Tarpey, J., Lago, M., Watkiss, P., Hunt, A. (2016). The economics of climate change adaptation: Insights into economic assessment methods. ECONADAPT Deliverable 10.2

PublicationReportThe Economic Analysis of Climate Adaptation
 
Rouillard, J., Tröltzsch, J., Tarpey, J., Lago, M., Watkiss, P., Hunt, A. Bosello, F., Ermolieva, T., Goodess, C., Mechler, R., Parrado, R., Sainz de Murieta, E., Scussolini, P. (2016). The economic analysis of climate adaptation: Insights for policy-makers. ECONADAPT... Read more

Rouillard, J., Tröltzsch, J., Tarpey, J., Lago, M., Watkiss, P., Hunt, A. Bosello, F., Ermolieva, T., Goodess, C., Mechler, R., Parrado, R., Sainz de Murieta, E., Scussolini, P. (2016). The economic analysis of climate adaptation: Insights for policy-makers. ECONADAPT deliverable 10.3

Coastal adaptation

PublicationBookSocial Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Regions
 
A changing climate is not only a phenomenon addressing the natural world. Social aspects are also a cause of and are affected by climate change, for which reason social dynamics must be considered in climate change adaptation. Being key factors in creating and solving... Read more

Martinez, Grit; Peter Fröhle and Hans-Joachim Meier (eds.) 2014: Social Dimension of Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Regions. Findings from Transdisciplinary Research. [Klimawandel in Regionen zukunftsfähig gestalten 5]. Munich: oekom Verlag.

PublicationBook SectionRegional Perspectives Concerning Climate Change and Coastal Adaptation
 
The German Bundesländer Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern both lie on the Baltic Sea coast. However, they have a different history, as the former was part of the Federal Republic of Germany, while the latter belonged to the German Democratic Republic. This... Read more

Knoblauch, Doris and Stelljes, Nico 2014: "Regional perspectives concerning climate change and coastal adaptation. A comparison between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein", in: Grit Martinez; Hans-Joachim Meier and Peter Fröhle (eds.): Social Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Regions – Findings from Transdisciplinary Research. Munich: oekom verlag, 45-60.

PublicationReportIntroduction to the RISC-KIT Web Based Management Guide for DRR in European Coastal Zones
 
This paper presents a new approach to guiding coastal stakeholders about making informed decisions about Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) measures and alternatives. As part of the RISC-KIT project and tool box, the paper presents a holistic DRR measure approach including... Read more

Stelljes, N.; Martinez G.; McGlade, K. (2017). Introduction to the RISC-KIT Web Based Management Guide for DRR in European Coastal Zones. RISC-KIT Project.

PublicationBook SectionUsing Active Public Participation in the Co-development of Coastal Protection Strategies for a Touristic Beach City
 
Stelljes, Nico: Using Active Public Participation in the Co-development of Coastal Protection Strategies for a Touristic Beach City. Timmendorfer Strand, Germany. in: Ng, K., Campos, I., Penha-Lopes, G. (Eds.). (2016). BASE adaptation inspiration book: 23 European cases... Read more

Stelljes, Nico: Using Active Public Participation in the Co-development of Coastal Protection Strategies for a Touristic Beach City. Timmendorfer Strand, Germany. in: Ng, K., Campos, I., & Penha-Lopes, G. (Eds.). (2016). BASE adaptation inspiration book: 23 European cases of climate change adaptation to inspire European decision-makers, practitioners and citizens. Lisbon: Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 122-125.

PublicationBook SectionCultural Dynamics of Adaptation to Climate Change
 
It is widely recognized that national or regional efforts to restrict the damage of climate change are insufficient and hence that environmental and climate protection needs a global concept. Paradoxically, the way environmental and climate change is perceived and... Read more

Grit Martinez and Michael J. Paolisso 2015: "Cultural Dynamics of Adaptation to Climate Change: An Example from the East Coast of the US", in: Bernd Sommer (ed.): Cultural Dynamics of Climate Change and the Environment in Northern America. [Climate and Culture 3]. Leiden: Brill, 304-332.

All publications on Adaptation
Selected Events for Adaptation
EventDigital EventCreating More Livable, Biodiverse and Climate Resilient Cities with Nature-based Solutions
 
Promotional image for the Interlace Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) launch webinar. The background shows a scenic cityscape during sunset, with a hot air balloon in the sky and church spires visible. The text invites users to 'Join the launch webinar' and learn more about the course, with the Interlace logo and tagline 'Restoring Urban Ecosystems' at the top left.

© INTERLACE project 2024

Urban areas across the globe are facing unprecedented and complex challenges, including urban sprawl, pollution, and the increasing impacts of climate change. To help address these pressing issues, the INTERLACE project is pleased to announce the launch of a new, free... Read more

Digital Event:Creating More Livable, Biodiverse and Climate Resilient Cities with Nature-based Solutions

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EventWorkshopIntegrated Approaches for Marine Protection and Climate Adaptation in Cross-sector Dialog Using the Example of Nature-based Coastal Protection
 

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On 4 July 2024, an expert dialog on nature-based coastal protection took place at Ecologic Institute in Berlin. This event was intended to foster cross-sector dialogues between experts from different fields and thus contribute to the further development of nature-based... Read more

Workshop:Integrated Approaches for Marine Protection and Climate Adaptation in Cross-sector Dialog Using the Example of Nature-based Coastal Protection

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online and Berlin, Germany
EventDigital EventNaturally Resilient
 

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Many municipalities are increasingly confronted with the effects of climate change, e.g. in the form of heat and drought stress or heavy rainfall events. In order to address these challenges in a long-term and sustainable manner, numerous municipalities in Germany have... Read more

Digital Event:Naturally Resilient

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EventWorkshopCo-designing Research on the Economics of Climate Impacts and Adaptation
 

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On 10 January 2024, the ACCREU Stakeholder Workshop convened in Brussels, welcoming over 40 participants. Under the theme "Co-designing research on the economics of climate impacts and adaptation," this event is part of the Assessing Climate Change Risk in Europe ... Read more

Workshop:Co-designing Research on the Economics of Climate Impacts and Adaptation

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Brussels, Belgium

Presenting IPCC results

EventDigital EventPolicy-relevant Findings from the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL)
 
The IPCC published a special report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL) in August 2019. The report shows that climate change is increasing pressure on land systems. At the same time, however, land systems also play an important role in climate protection, for example... Read more

Digital Event:Policy-relevant Findings from the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL)

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online, Germany
EventDigital EventPolicy-relevant Findings from the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)
 
On 25 October 2019 the Ecologic Institute supported the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) in a webinar on the IPCC Special Report on "The ocean and the cryosphere in a changing climate" (SROCC). The Ecologic Institute, together with the project Partner Climate Analytics,... Read more

Digital Event:Policy-relevant Findings from the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)

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online, Germany

Economic assessment of climate impacts and adaptation

Participatory adaptive river basin management

EventWorkshopEngaging Citizens in Adaptive River Basin Management in the Mediterranean
 
Pedieos Workshop
Climate change and other pressures are impacting the environment and water resources in the Mediterranean, requiring plans for how to adapt the management of affected river basins and their water resources to changing future conditions. To address this challenge, a... Read more

Workshop:Engaging Citizens in Adaptive River Basin Management in the Mediterranean

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Rmel (Tunisia), Tordera (Spain), Pedieos (Cyprus) and Vipava (Slovenia) river basins

Conferences and launch events

EventConferenceEU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change - Launch Event and Livestreaming
 
The European Commission has recently adopted an EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. This strategy will be launched at a high-level conference taking place on 29 April 2013 in Brussels. Those who cannot attend the conference can follow the livestream of the... Read more

Conference:EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change - Launch Event and Livestreaming

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Brussels, Belgium
EventDiscussionNature-based Solutions and Multi-level Governance for Carbon-neutral and Resilient Cities and Regions
 
On Saturday, 8 December 2018, Ecologic Institute hosted a side event in the EU Pavilion at the COP24 in Katowice (Poland), in cooperation with ICLEI Europe. Invited practitioners and experts discussed the role nature-based solutions (NBS) and multi-level governance play... Read more

Discussion:Nature-based Solutions and Multi-level Governance for Carbon-neutral and Resilient Cities and Regions

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Location
Katowice, Poland
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