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This paper puts forward a definition of over-adaptation in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) projects. It details an illustrative case in which the response to extreme weather risk while aligned with the goals of CCA, is

This overview report is based upon the AACA science assessment for the Barents area. The study focuses on the diverse challenges that residents have experienced and the adaptations they have begun to plan and implement in response to the rapid changes in

The aim of this technical paper is to provide the state-of-play in policy and practice for assessing social vulnerability and developing socially just adaptation responses to climate change in urban areas in Europe.

The paper is organized as follows: It

Finland’s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change was completed in 2005. A Coordination Group for Adaptation to Climate Change was appointed to follow and promote the implementation of the strategy, with representatives of ministries, research

This book provides an overview of OECD countries' efforts to collect information on both the economic impacts of disasters and the level of public resources invested in the management of risk. It is based on the results of an OECD survey, two expert

The aim of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2022 is to build the capacity of Finnish society to manage the risks associated with climate change and adapt to changes in the climate. The objectives of the plan are: A. Adaptation has been

This report provides a synthetic view of national risk assessments (NRAs) in twenty OECD Member countries. NRA are used to support risk management decisions in a rapidly changing global risk landscape characterized by increasingly complex, interconnected

The aim of the Baltadapt project was to formulate an outline of a Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region, as well as an accompanying Action Plan with recommended actions and proposed guidelines for climate change adaptation.