Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox
This page provides a comprehensive and easy to use toolbox of possible adaptation measures. Please select one or more of the group filters below to obtain detailed information on the measures of interest.
Please find more information in the ICPDR Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change.
Research
Establishment of a priority list of habitats and species, which are sensitive to climate changes
Investigate synergistic effects of climate change and other pressures on biodiversity and ecosystems and integrate measures that utilise these synergies between nature conservation, climate protection and adaptation (e.g. where measures make use of the carbon storage function of wetlands)
on parameters of the hydrologic cycle: on water reservoir, water demand and water supply trends, on their impact on the resource, the adaptation to climate change, the conflicts which may result
on energy storage
on sources of renewable energy in agriculture and forestry and on the development of a strategy for the use of such sources in the same field
on the hydro-energetic potential of rivers
Initiating research programmes with the view to develop reliable adaptation strategies and measures for shipping and the waterway network (e.g. KLIWAS in DE)
A more detailed and scientifically-sound assessment is necessary for deepening traffic routes
Research on new plant species resistant to climate change
Research and development of new sorts and hybrids and/or halophytic crops (which can be irrigated with brackish water)
Research, development and application of production technologies on plants that are tolerant against water stress, or which adapt to different climatic conditions
