A systematic review of observed climate change adaptation in developed nations: A letter

We develop and apply a systematic mixed-methods literature review methodology to identify and characterize how climate change adaptation is taking place in developed nations. We find limited evidence of adaptation action. Where interventions are being implemented and reported on, they are typically...

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Published in:Climatic change 2011-05, Vol.106 (2), p.327-336
Main Authors: Ford, James D., Berrang-Ford, Lea, Paterson, Jaclyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Sciences
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
Climatology. Bioclimatology. Climate change
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Environmental problems
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Human ecology and demography
Letter
Meteorology
Sociology
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Summary:We develop and apply a systematic mixed-methods literature review methodology to identify and characterize how climate change adaptation is taking place in developed nations. We find limited evidence of adaptation action. Where interventions are being implemented and reported on, they are typically in sectors that are sensitive to climate impacts, are most common at the municipal level, facilitated by higher-level government interventions, with responses typically institutional in nature. There is negligible description of adaptation taking place with respect to vulnerable groups, with reporting unequal by region and sector. The methodology offers important insights for meta-analyses in climate change scholarship and can be used for monitoring progress in adaptation over time.
ISSN:0165-0009
1573-1480
DOI:10.1007/s10584-011-0045-5