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Incorporating cross-sectoral effects into analysis of the cost-effectiveness of climate change adaptation measures

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  • M. Skourtos

  • Ch. Tourkolias
  • D. Damigos
  • A. Kontogianni
  • P. Harrison
  • P. Berry

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By their sheer size, adaptation investments are processes addressing multiple climate impacts at the same time. Nevertheless, cross-sectoral effects of adaptation measures are rarely taken into consideration in adaptation costing and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA). We explicitly address joint adaptation processes by focusing on inter- or intra-sectoral adaptation synergies within a cost-effectiveness framework. A software tool – CrossAdapt - has been developed in order to quantify cross-sectoral adaptation impacts based on expert judgement. Our research shows that the calculation of cross-sectoral impacts and their integration into cost-effectiveness analysis can significantly affect the cost-effectiveness ranking of adaptation measures. Future European adaptation strategies can benefit from the analytical possibility of estimating net adaptation costs based on CrossAdapt. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

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  • M. Skourtos & Ch. Tourkolias & D. Damigos & A. Kontogianni & P. Harrison & P. Berry, 2015. "Incorporating cross-sectoral effects into analysis of the cost-effectiveness of climate change adaptation measures," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 128(3), pages 307-321, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:128:y:2015:i:3:p:307-321
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-014-1168-2
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    1. World Bank, 2010. "Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change : Synthesis Report," World Bank Publications - Reports 12750, The World Bank Group.
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