This chapter provides an overview of the current state of affairs with regard to the legal
aspects of adaptation to climate change. After a brief introduction into the relationship …

In anticipation of the inevitable shift from adaptation planning to adaptation action, this
chapter provides a background on climate change adaptation policy and a survey of climate …

The various estimations concerning the consequences of climate change make it clear that
there is a serious probability that the number and intensity of disasters will increase. 1 Not …

Adaptation to climate change is a complex process of societal change and should be
studied as such. Attention to issues of climate adaptation has increased considerably over …

The laws that attempt to reduce climate change are well known. But what about laws to deal
with the climate change that will occur regardless of these efforts? The Law of Adaptation to …

This book chapter discusses the main debates surrounding climate adaptation law.
Adaptation to climate change is often presented as a subfield of climate law, alongside that …

Concerns about climate change have led to the development of legal frameworks, including
national regulations and international protocols to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases …

This article questions the need for substantive legal developments aimed at promoting
adaptation to the impacts of climate change. It does so by arguing that climate change …

Legal institutions and instruments will play an important role in climate change adaptation,
along with technological, managerial, and behavioral strategies. Law can facilitate …

The chapter begins with an overview of the international framework for adaptation, including
key provisions of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, as well as developments flowing …