Decision-making and economics of adaptation to climate change in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

This publication reviews available information on the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, highlights the challenges in applying conventional appraisal and decision support tools to adaptation and reviews emerging frameworks (including low-regret actions, addressing potential lock-in, and early planning for long-term adaptation) as well as economic tools to appraise adaptation options in fisheries and aquaculture.

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Main Authors: 1423211780865 Watkiss, P., 185034 FAO, Rome (Italy). Fisheries and Aquaculture Dept. eng, 1423211780866 Ventura, A., 186445 Poulain, F.
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Rome (Italy) FAO 2019
Subjects:fisheries, aquaculture, climate change adaptation, economic analysis, cost benefit analysis, fishery policies,
Online Access:http://www.fao.org/3/ca7229en/CA7229EN.pdf
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Summary:This publication reviews available information on the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, highlights the challenges in applying conventional appraisal and decision support tools to adaptation and reviews emerging frameworks (including low-regret actions, addressing potential lock-in, and early planning for long-term adaptation) as well as economic tools to appraise adaptation options in fisheries and aquaculture.