Assessing the costs of adaption to climate change in developing countries (AdaptCosts)

The aim of the study was to fill knowledge gaps regarding the estimation of adaptation costs and to develop a concept towards comparing costs between developing countries. In the first part a conceptual approach is presented to estimate adaptation costs of various sectors. Based on a literature analysis, existing costs estimations regarding adaptation were identified and fields for potential advances explored. In the second part existing programs on the national level were assessed, followed by stock-taking of current political initiatives regarding adaptation financing.