Transport infrastructure is a pillar of economic development and a key contributor to climate change. Globally … need to scale-up and shift transport infrastructure investments towards lowcarbon, climate-resilient transport options and …

This paper presents a framework to include feedbacks from climate impacts on the economy in integrated assessment … models. The proposed framework uses a production function approach, which links climate impacts to key variables and … parameters used in the specification of economic activity. The key endpoints within climate impact categories are linked to the …

Financing for adaptation is a core element in the ongoing international negotiations on climate change. This has …

Achieving low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) development is a policy goal of many governments today, and investment in … sector engagement. However, there is little policy experience on how to integrate climate and other environmental policy … and climate change policies to support a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) economy, this paper suggests …

Managing risks from extreme events will be a crucial component of climate change adaptation. In this study, we … to flood risk in Mumbai. In 2005, Mumbai experienced unprecedented flooding, causing direct economic damages estimated at …’ climate scenario could see the likelihood of a 2005-like event more than double. We estimate that total losses (direct plus …

Climate change has become a priority issue in global environmental governance and cities are important players. For …, through sound economic and policy analysis and dialogue on how to establish and to achieve climate change goals. Climate … design and implementation of climate policies. Today the OECD is actively working with governments to highlight the role of …

This study illustrates a methodology to assess economic impacts of climate change at city scale, focusing on sea level …, amongst other loses – deduced, allowing a risk analysis of the effectiveness of coastal flood protections, including risk … changes due to climate change and sea level rise. This methodology is applied in the city of Copenhagen, capital of Denmark …

due to storm surge and damage due to high winds. This assessment also investigates how climate change is likely to impact … coastal flood event. For present-day conditions (2005), the top ten cities in terms of exposed population are estimated to be …