-funded project WEATHER, this paper delves into the subject of adaptation strategies by revisiting the project’s general findings on … adaptation strategies and by adding two specific cases: (1) advanced winter maintenance on roads in southwest Germany and (2 …) technical and organizational measures in Alpine rail transport. For these two cases, feasible adaptation strategies are …

, ‘adaptation’ and ‘adaptive capacity’ are identified as key elements of vulnerability. The results of the analysis are put into a … wider context not only of vulnerability but also of resilience and risk research. It is demonstrated that ‘adaptation’ and …

The transition from one system to another as a mechanism of adaptation to an external disturbance is widely discussed …

Adaptation to climate change in agricultural settings depends on understanding farmers’ perceptions of the nature of … mitigation and adaptation strategies. This study addresses the limited understanding of how farmers appraise their private … self-efficacy, perceived adaptation efficacy and perceived adaptation cost. Multiple regressions were used to understand …

, but also for their adaptation to climate change. Vulnerability affects community participation in hazard mitigation … adaptation. The literature includes a range of vulnerability assessment methods, wherein frequently the selection of any …

can be used in flood adaptation planning will assist in determining strategic investments and enhancing public … be utilized for climate adaptation planning by municipalities. Assessment criteria such as flood modeling capabilities … appears to hold the most promise in being repurposed for adaptation planning. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media …

, adaptation strategies, and public–private partnerships are identified. Copyright The Author(s) 2010 …

Adaptation to climate change, particularly flood risks, may come to pose large challenges in the future and will … integration of the private sector in adaptation. In particular, recently developed state programs for adaptation have so far been … how the insurance industry and the public sector can coordinate their actions to promote climate change adaptation, the …