Adaptation measurement: Assessing municipal climate risks to inform adaptation policy in the Slovak Republic:

Climate change presents a major social, economic and political challenge for the Slovak Republic. The majority of municipal administrations are unaware of the potential climate risks they face today and in the coming years. Identifying risks posed by climate change and its inevitable impacts is an e...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2023
Series:OECD Environment Policy Papers
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Climate change presents a major social, economic and political challenge for the Slovak Republic. The majority of municipal administrations are unaware of the potential climate risks they face today and in the coming years. Identifying risks posed by climate change and its inevitable impacts is an essential part of developing adaptation policies. While national adaptation policies have historically been formulated in an ad hoc manner, an evidence-based approach that relies on data is increasingly informing policy decisions. This paper provides an overview of the country's adaptation policy context and presents a methodology - and the results of its application - for measuring climate change risks with respect to heat, drought and extreme precipitation. The results aim to inform future budget allocation decisions for climate change adaptation
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (65 Seiten) 21 x 28cm
DOI:10.1787/dad34bb3-en

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