An economic approach to adaptation: illustrations from Europe

摘要: Policy makers are still struggling to find a rational and effective way handle adaptation climate change. This paper discusses more strategic, economic approach public compares it with practice in Europe. An involves setting priorities, both spatially (where adapt) inter-temporally (when adapt). The reviews what we know about Europe's geographic priorities. On inter-temporal recommends fast-tracking two types of action: Win-win measures that yield an immediate return, such as water efficiency, strategic decisions on infrastructure spatial planning have long-term consequences for vulnerability profile. careful project design ensure cost-effective flexible the light uncertainty (how final element is division labour between state private actors (who should argues traditional functions state-the provision goods, creation enabling environment protection vulnerable-also apply adaptation.