World Resources Institute
http://www.wri.org/publication/world-resources-report-2010-2011
[From WRI Insights blog by Manish Bapna] …The report identifies five critical elements that will significantly strengthen the ability of national governments to make effective adaptation decisions:
- Early and ongoing public engagement on climate change issues, to ensure that people appreciate the risks, understand policy decisions, and have a voice in how they are implemented and monitored.
- Information, such as geographically relevant weather data, that is easily accessible, can be shared with those affected, and used effectively to make informed decisions for varying time-scales.
- Institutional design that allows governments to coordinate among agencies and stakeholders at local, sub-national, regional, and international levels, and to prioritize climate risks in planning and policymaking processes.
- Resources — financial, human, ecological, and social—at every level and over time.
- Tools to help governments assess climate risks and vulnerabilities, and decide among policy options. Some tools, such as hazard mapping, may be in place already, but need to be customized to support adaptation planning and policymaking; others will need to be created to meet the challenges and uncertainties that lie ahead.
