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This Climate Change Adaptation Manual presents a variety of adaptation approaches and practical experiences across Europe and provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in other continents. I am confident that this book will be useful to adaptation practitioners and of interest to all concerned by adaptation. -Humberto Delgado Rosa , Director of Directorate C (Mainstreaming Adaptation and Low Carbon Technology), DG Climate Action, European Commission, Belgium EEA is convinced that this publication strengthens the knowledge on adaptation to climate change and that it will support, for a wide range of stakeholders, related policy developments and their implementation. -Hans Bruyninckx , Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, EEA, Denmark This manual is very timely in offering practical guidance on relevant key issues for climate change adaptation. It makes an important contribution in supporting the implementation of high-quality adaptation strategies and measures. -Michael Mullan, Team Leader - Climate Change Adaptation and Development, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France The Manual organizes its guidance around ten principles for adaptation that are broadly applicable in any region. The Manual makes abundantly clear that meaningful adaptation is possible, now, regardless ofcurrent uncertainty. It is critical reading for all who want to engage in reducing vulnerability to climate change, from practitioners to policy makers and researchers. -Martin Parry, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, UK, This Climate Change Adaptation Manual presents a variety of adaptation approaches and practical experiences across Europe and provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in other continents. I am confident that this book will be useful to adaptation practitioners and of interest to all concerned by adaptation. -Humberto Delgado Rosa , Director of Directorate C (Mainstreaming Adaptation and Low Carbon Technology), DG Climate Action, European Commission, Belgium EEA is convinced that this publication strengthens the knowledge on adaptation to climate change and that it will support, for a wide range of stakeholders, related policy developments and their implementation. -Hans Bruyninckx , Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, EEA, Denmark This manual is very timely in offering practical guidance on relevant key issues for climate change adaptation. It makes an important contribution in supporting the implementation of high-quality adaptation strategies and measures. -Michael Mullan, Team Leader - Climate Change Adaptation and Development, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France The Manual organizes its guidance around ten principles for adaptation that are broadly applicable in any region. The Manual makes abundantly clear that meaningful adaptation is possible, now, regardless ofcurrent uncertainty. It is critical reading for all who want to engage in reducing vulnerability to climate change, from practitioners to policy makers and researchers. -Martin Parry, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, UK mp;lt;/P> This manual is very timely in offering practical guidance on relevant key issues for climate change adaptation. It makes an important contribution in supporting the implementation of high-quality adaptation strategies and measures. -Michael Mullan, Team Leader - Climate Change Adaptation and Development, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France The Manual organizes its guidance around ten principles for adaptation that are broadly applicable in any region. The Manual makes abundantly clear that meaningful adaptation is possible, now, regardless ofcurrent uncertainty. It is critical reading for all who want to engage in reducing vulnerability to climate change, from practitioners to policy makers and researchers. -Martin Parry, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, UK mp;lt;/STRONG>Martin Parry, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, UK, This Climate Change Adaptation Manual presents a variety of adaptation approaches and practical experiences across Europe and provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in other continents. I am confident that this book will be useful to adaptation practitioners and of interest to all concerned by adaptation. -Humberto Delgado Rosa , Director of Directorate C (Mainstreaming Adaptation and Low Carbon Technology), DG Climate Action, European Commission, Belgium EEA is convinced that this publication strengthens the knowledge on adaptation to climate change and that it will support, for a wide range of stakeholders, related policy developments and their implementation. -Hans Bruyninckx , Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, EEA, Denmark This manual is very timely in offering practical guidance on relevant key issues for climate change adaptation. It makes an important contribution in supporting the implementation of high-quality adaptation strategies and measures. -Michael Mullan, Team Leader - Climate Change Adaptation and Development, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France The Manual organizes its guidance around ten principles for adaptation that are broadly applicable in any region. The Manual makes abundantly clear that meaningful adaptation is possible, now, regardless of current uncertainty. It is critical reading for all who want to engage in reducing vulnerability to climate change, from practitioners to policy makers and researchers. -Martin Parry, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, UK