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Project Code [2011-CCRP-DS-2.4]

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Project title

Quantifying the costs and benefits associated with climate change risks and adaptation (ADAPT)

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Dublin (UCD)

Lead Applicant

Peter Clinch

Project Abstract

The ADAPT project will assess and identify suitable methodologies and guidelines for risk assessment to identify and evaluate sectoral and local climate change risks and the costs and benefits associated with adaptation options. The specific objectives of the study include: formulating methods to allow policymakers to choose between adaptation options in the face of climate and socio-economic uncertainty; the development of draft guidelines on the application of CBA to adaptation choices; testing of the decision support tool through application to a case study or studies; analysing and recommending how this tool should be incorporated into existing adaptation frameworks and recommending a final framework for policymakers. The identified methodologies will enable decision makers to work with climate change information, address uncertainty, and identify suitable methodologies for risk assessment.

Grant Approved

�92,382.71

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options

Start Date

01/01/2012

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2012