Year: 2009
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: While many past studies have focused on climate change mitigation, little attention has been devoted to the issues surrounding adaptation to climate change. As climate change impacts become more pronounced, adaptation measures will become increasingly important, especially in the least developed countries where economic growth is highly dependent on natural resources. This paper examines the World Bank's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper process and the preparation of National Adaptation Programs of Action under the Framework Convention for Climate change in an attempt to identify synergies between climate adaptation and the international development process. While one would expect frequent overlaps, few synergies between the development and adaptation processes were found. This paper concludes with recommendations for mainstreaming climate change adaptation into development funding in the future.
Author: Margaret Peloso
Institutions: Duke University, Stanford University
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2021875662