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Adaptation to climate change: What does this mean in practice? Where can I find support and orientation, what good examples already exist? Answers to these questions can be found in a brochure prepared by Ecologic Institute on behalf of the Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation (KomPass) of the German Federal Environment Agency.

Das Klima ändert sich – Was können wir tun?

Beispiele der Anpassung vor Ort

Year 2011

Publication:Report

Ecologic Institute led a study examining adaptation strategies in large cities and metropolitan areas across the European Union. A print version of the report is now available in English and French. The study, which was commissioned by the Committee of the Regions, aims to identify best practices at the levels of both strategies and individual adaptation measures. It is targeted at local and regional administrators and interested stakeholders.

Adaptation to Climate Change

Policy instruments for adaptation to climate change in big European cities and metropolitan areas

Year 2011

Project

Policy Instruments for Adaptation to Climate Change in Big European Cities and Metropolitan Areas

Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

Publication:Article

Technology transfer is an important part of ongoing efforts at climate change mitigation and adaptation, and a central issue in negotiations between developed and developing countries. In a German publication for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Christiane Gerstetter summarises the state of the debate prior to the Durban climate summit.