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The Costs of Adaptation, and the Economic Costs and Benefits of Adaptation in the UK (Paul Watkiss)

1. Outline

This paper is an independently produced piece of research authored by Paul Watkiss and submitted to the CCC as part of its evidence gathering process for its Investment for a well-adapted UK report. The paper assesses the evidence on both costs of climate change to the UK and available evidence on the investment needs for adaptation. Relevant limitations in the evidence base are identified and a number of recommendations to improve this evidence base in future are made.

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Published:
1 February 2023

Type of publication:
Supporting research

Country focus:
UK

Topics:
Adaptation