Adaptation measurement: Assessing municipal climate risks to inform adaptation policy
in the Slovak Republic
Climate change presents a major social, economic and political challenge for the Slovak
Republic. The majority of municipal administrations are unaware of the potential climate
risks they face today and in the coming years. Identifying risks posed by climate
change and its inevitable impacts is an essential part of developing adaptation policies.
While national adaptation policies have historically been formulated in an ad hoc
manner, an evidence-based approach that relies on data is increasingly informing policy
decisions. This paper provides an overview of the country’s adaptation policy context
and presents a methodology – and the results of its application – for measuring climate
change risks with respect to heat, drought and extreme precipitation. The results
aim to inform future budget allocation decisions for climate change adaptation.
Published on April 13, 2023
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