The economics of climate change adaptation in Africa’s water sector: a review and way forward

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This working paper summarizes existing work on the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation for the water sector in Africa. It reviews adaptation cost estimates for the continent and the main economic appraisal methods used, then summarizes results. It focuses on adaptation to climate impacts on the water sector, such as damage to water infrastructure, rather than impacts from water on other sectors, such as agricultural drought.

Language(s): English

Tags: Water ; Climate change ; Disaster Risk Financing, Disaster risk transfer ; Adaptation ; Region I - Africa Add tag