Policies of Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries

Challenges and Solutions

Hausarbeit , 2009 , 17 Seiten , Note: 9

VWL - Umweltökonomie

Climate change is happening, even if it isn´t induced by greenhouse gas emissions. This fact is by now relatively undoubted.
One possible answer is to mitigate emissions which is already tried through the Kyoto protocol for example. But even if these measures are successful, they will be effective only with a considerable time lag. Accordingly the world will inevitably face changed climate conditions and is already facing them today. This led to the realization that adaptation to climate change is necessary. This fact is particularly from importance to developing countries. Current observations and projections show that they are the ones most affected by the impacts of climate change even though they are the least prepared.
Adaptation policies designed especially for developing countries are necessary to enable them to withstand the adverse effects of a changing climate the best way possible.
This paper will focus on how those adaptation policies should look like and what needs to be considered. In the beginning a general introduction to adaptation will be given including its role and perspective in respect of climate change. Then I will
continue by discussing the relationship between developing countries and climate change in general. Afterwards I will investigate in the main part what policies of adaptation are needed in developing countries and what should be considered when
integrating adaptation into other policies. The paper ends with a summarizing conclusion.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• INTRODUCTION
• ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
  • DEFINITION
  • ROLE AND PERSPECTIVES
• DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE
• POLICIES OF ADAPTATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • PROVIDING INFORMATION
  • RISK-SHARING AND INSURANCE
  • PRICE SIGNALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS
  • SOCIAL CAPITAL
  • SUSTAINABLE ADAPTATION POLICY
• CONCLUSION
• BIBLIOGRAPHY

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This paper aims to explore the policies of adaptation to climate change in developing countries. It examines the role of adaptation in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change and harnessing its potential benefits. The paper also discusses the specific challenges faced by developing countries in adapting to climate change and explores various policy options for addressing these challenges.

• The definition and importance of adaptation to climate change
• The vulnerability of developing countries to climate change impacts
• Policy options for adaptation in developing countries, including information provision, risk-sharing, price signals, and social capital
• The concept of sustainable adaptation policy
• The role of adaptation in promoting sustainable development

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The paper begins by introducing the concept of adaptation to climate change, highlighting its importance as a strategy to cope with the inevitable impacts of climate change. It defines adaptation as a process of adjusting natural or human systems to actual or expected climatic stimuli, aiming to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. The paper then discusses the different types of adaptation, including planned, anticipatory, and autonomous adaptation, and introduces the concept of adaptive capacity, which refers to the ability of societies, companies, or individuals to respond to climate change.

The paper further explores the relationship between developing countries and climate change, emphasizing their vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change despite their limited resources and capacity to adapt. It highlights the need for specific adaptation policies tailored to the unique circumstances of developing countries.

The main part of the paper focuses on the policies of adaptation in developing countries. It examines various policy options, including providing information about climate change and its impacts, promoting risk-sharing and insurance mechanisms, utilizing price signals and environmental markets, fostering social capital, and developing sustainable adaptation policies. The paper emphasizes the importance of integrating adaptation into other development policies and strategies to ensure a holistic approach to addressing climate change challenges.

Schlüsselwörter

The keywords and focus themes of the text include climate change adaptation, developing countries, vulnerability, policy options, information provision, risk-sharing, price signals, social capital, sustainable adaptation, and sustainable development. The paper explores the challenges and opportunities of adapting to climate change in developing countries, highlighting the importance of effective policies and strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development.

• Hochschule: Philipps-Universität Marburg (Institute for Co-operation in Developing Countries)
• Veranstaltung: Climate Change, Economic Challenges, and the Economics of Stabilization in Developing Countries – The “Stern Review” and beyond
• Note: 9
• Autor: Philipp Alvares de Souza Soares (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Seiten: 17
• Katalognummer: V132095
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640379910
• ISBN (Buch): 9783640379620
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: climate, change, adaptation, policy, policies, developing, countries, kyoto, IPCC, GHG, financial, instruments, mainstreaming, development, millenium, goals, weather, derivates, klimawandel, klima, entwicklunsländer, politik, wirtschaft