scholarly journals A cost‐benefit analysis of afforestation as a climate change adaptation measure to reduce flood risk

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Dittrich ◽  
Tom Ball ◽  
Anita Wreford ◽  
Dominic Moran ◽  
Chris J. Spray
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Adaptation Measure

scholarly journals Cost-Benefit Analysis of On-Farm Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-46
Author(s):  
Shaibu Baanni Azumah ◽  
William Adzawla ◽  
Aminu Osman ◽  
Paul Yao Anani
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Zero Tillage ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

Climate change continues to hamper crop-based systems across sub-Sahara Africa. Adaptation strategies prove to be effective at improving production and enhancing livelihoods of farm households. This study employs Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to assess the perceived economic profitability of adopting various on-farm climate change adaptation strategies among farmers in Zabzugu and South Tongu districts in the north and south of Ghana. A simple random sampling approach was used to select 300 farmers who had previously benefited from climate change projects. Major strategies adopted in both districts were: changing of planting dates, planting early maturing varieties, row planting, seed refilling and planting drought tolerant varieties. Adoption intensity was high in Zabzugu district compared to the South Tongu District. Generally, the adoption of each strategy was perceived to be profitable since the estimated average benefits outweighed the average costs. However, the most profitable strategies were strip cropping, repeated sowing, refilling, zero tillage and row planting. Less profitable strategies included land rotation, mixed farming, early planting, tractor ploughing and “A-frame” contour farming. Among others, drought tolerant varieties of rice, maize and soybeans, as well as zero tillage, repeated sowing and strip cropping, should be promoted and farmers encouraged to adopt these practices for enhanced benefits.

Economic cost benefit analysis of climate change adaptation for infrastructure

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 687
Author(s):  
Michael Nolan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Economic Modelling ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Lessons Learnt

This paper explores the lessons learnt from the Optimising Adaptation Investment projects for the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency–it includes coastal settlements, water supply and rail infrastructure case studies. These projects are the first of their kind in Australia and are considered internationally as a leading example of economic cost benefit analysis. They have been used effectively to inform decision making on specific adaptation responses to climate change risks to existing and new infrastructure. The lessons learnt will be explored for offshore platforms, ports, rail, road, drainage, tailings dams, mine facilities, water, and power supply, which includes the following elements: What decision makers require to make informed decisions under the uncertainty of climate change impacts. Reducing the uncertainty through economic modelling and cost benefit analysis. Optimising the right timing and scale of various adaptation options. Benefiting from oil and gas infrastructure adaptation opportunities. To further support the elements above, the applied process for integrating climate adaptation into infrastructure planning, design and operation will be illustrated by AECOM project experiences. AECOM has completed more than 60 significant climate change risk and adaptation projects for mines, ports, water supply and treatment, energy generation, transmission and distribution, rail, road, and coastal settlements in Australia, including the report: Climate Change Impacts to Infrastructure in Australia for the Garnaut Climate Change Review.

scholarly journals A micro-scale cost-benefit analysis of building-level flood risk adaptation measures in Los Angeles

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 100147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars T. de Ruig ◽  
Toon Haer ◽  
Hans de Moel ◽  
W.J.Wouter Botzen ◽  
Jeroen C.J.H. Aerts
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Building Level
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