Upscaling adaptation finance at national and European scales: costs, economic and fiscal rationale
Conferences Webinars - By : Vivian DEPOUES, PhD
Date: 2025-06-17
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Format: online + on site
Context
Together with its partners, I4CE hosted the session “Upscaling adaptation finance at national and European scales: costs, economic and fiscal rationale” at the next European Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA), which took place in June in Rimini, Italy.
Description
Understanding adaptation costs is crucial for effective climate policy, yet national assessments across Europe remain inconsistent. This session explores methodologies for estimating adaptation costs and monitoring adaptation financing, drawing on insights from international and national initiatives. Panelists showcased best practices from adaptation cost assessments, including macroeconomic and fiscal analyses of adaptation finance. Through expert presentations and interactive discussions, the session identified key policy implications, challenges, and enablers for scaling up adaptation finance. By fostering knowledge exchange and co-developing future research needs, this session enhanced the evidence base for adaptation planning and budgeting at the national and European scale. Key insights will feed into a short think piece, providing actionable insights for policymakers and researchers to strengthen adaptation finance and preparedness in the face of climate change.
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Panelists
The panelists span from academic researchers to policy advisors, all of whom are involved in initiatives of costing adaptation and quantifying financing needs. Their reports and publications offer different angles on adaptation costs and financing, including methodological advances as well as policy insights.
- Eva Preinfalk (Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, University of Graz) – Session Chair.
- Paul Watkiss (Paul Watkiss Associates).
- Solène Dengler (World Bank)
- Vivian Depoues (Institute for Climate Economics, I4CE).
- Birgit Bednar-Friedl (Department of Economics & Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, University of Graz).
