Course: NRE 677 – Climate Adaptation Seminar

1.5 credits, Fall 2018

Course Schedule: Wednesdays from 2-4:30 PM (September – December 2018)

Classroom: Dana Building, Room 1006

Professor: Rosina Bierbaum (rbierbau@umich.edu)

GSI: Brett Rolf (rolfbr@umich.edu) Office Hours: Friday 1 PM-2 PM, Ford Commons

Course Overview: This 7-week seminar will delve into the specifics of climate change adaptation

activities taking place internationally and domestically in different sectors and regions. Particular

emphasis will be placed on understanding the different components of climate change adaptation and

resilience and how stakeholders at the international, national, state, local, private, and nongovernmental

sector scale are taking action to address existing and projected climate impacts. Since the climate policy

world is so dynamic, there may be some re-organization of visiting speakers and readings during the

semester. We will notify you if/when that happens.

Course Format: This 2.5-hour course will be taught on Wednesdays from 2-4:30 PM for 7 weeks,

starting on September 5th and running until October 17th. (*Note that the class will decide as a group

whether Week 3 can be adjusted and extended to 5pm to accommodate an in-class activity). The course

format will be a mixture of presentations from the Professor and outside experts as well as in-class

discussions based on readings. Students are expected to read all materials (~100 pages) and be active

participants in weekly discussions. With the exception of the first class, each student will be required to

submit (via Canvas) a very brief response to the weekly readings in the form of discussion questions

and/or bulleted thoughts (a minimum of 3 questions/thoughts per week) to the professor at least 24 hours

in advance of each class (by Tuesdays at 2 PM). Students will also complete 3 short assignments (country

vulnerability and adaptation evaluation, NOAA Toolkit Evaluation, and a state- or city-level adaptation

plan analysis) throughout the course. The final deliverable for the class will be a 6-page policy paper

written for key domestic or international decision makers, building on course readings and assignments.

This paper will be due by 5pm on Thursday, October 25th.

Grading and Evaluation: Students will be graded on three main deliverables:

• 30% - Class participation (including in-class discussions, submission of pre-class

questions/comments on assigned readings, and leading the discussion on class comments)

• 45% - 3 short assignments (see breakdown below)

o 15% - country vulnerability and adaptation evaluation (Assignment #1)

o 15% - Use of the Climate Resilient Toolkit and evaluation (Assignment #2)

o 15% - state-or city-level adaptation plan analysis paper and presentation (Assignment #3)

• 25% - End of term paper

Class Materials: There is no formal text for this class. Instead, weekly readings are assigned based on

the discussion topic and will be posted on Canvas. Students are expected to come to class having

reviewed all of the weeks' pertinent materials and prepared to discuss their reactions.

Assignment Instructions

NOTE: All assignments are expected to be formatted with 1-inch margins, single-spaced with 12-point

Times New Roman font.

Assignment #1, Country Adaptation Evaluation Report (due at the beginning of Week 2, 9/10)

For this assignment, you will develop a 2-page vulnerability and adaptation assessment (plus references)

of a developed or developing country. Feel free to use any sources (e.g. national adaptation plans,

UNFCCC postings, World Bank sites). In this memo, you should include the following:

• (1-2 paragraphs) Country status and trends (e.g., economic, social, environmental, technical

capacity)

• (2-3 paragraphs) Outline of which sectors and regions are most vulnerable to climate change in

the near-term and long-term and why

• (4-6 paragraphs) Some recommendations about what adaptation actions make sense and why.

Consider their importance, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, among other factors. These

recommendations should be informed by the previous two sections of your report.

Assignment #2: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Toolkit Feedback (due Week 4,

9/26)

For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions using the U.S. Government’s online 'Climate

Toolkit' in order to assist them in improving it. Your feedback will be compiled and submitted back to the

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. The toolkit can be accessed here:

https://toolkit.climate.gov/.

Assignment #3, State, City, or Regional Government Adaptation Plan Evaluation – In groups of 2-3

students, you will evaluate the state, city, or regional government adaptation plan of your choosing. As

part of this assignment, your group will 1) present your findings to the rest of the class through a 5-

minute presentation and in-class discussions (40% of grade) and 2) write up a 2-3 page report (60% of

grade).

Due Dates: Groups will present your findings to the class during Week 6, and your written reports will

be due by 5pm on Friday, October 12th.

For this assignment, you will want to answer the following questions:

• Was vulnerability characterized and were vulnerable populations identified?

• Were stakeholders involved, and were they the correct ones? Why do you think the right (or not)

stakeholders were involved?

• How were the adaptation options, if any, chosen? Why were they chosen (or not)?

• Are the outlined actions sufficient to address the vulnerabilities they identified?

• Has anything been implemented? How much of the “Adaptation Cycle” have they completed?

(Note: This requires undertaking additional research)

• What are your recommendations for next steps?

Final Paper, ‘Adaptation Policy Memo’ (6-pages total, plus references, which do not count against

the page length) – You have now thought about adaptation from the international level to the local level

and even to the industry level. Pick one of these “levels” and recommend what adaptation policies should

be implemented. Write a memo to a leader at some organizational level (e.g., Planning Department, City

Council Member, Mayor, Governor, Prime Minister, President, CEO of a company, CEO of an NGO) and

propose a set of adaptation actions to prepare that organizational unit for climate change both in the near-

term (2-3 years) and over the longer-term (10 years and beyond). In addition to the 4-5-page memo text,

please also include a 1-page reflection on top for Rosina and Brett. The memo and reflection note are

described in more detail below.

Reflection note (1 page) – Explain to us your thoughts on why the recommendations within your memo

are the best way to proceed (give us the 'inside information' of your thought process). Explain to us why

you decided on the plan you did. This should explain some sense of the politics, economy, industry base,

history, disparities, etc. In addition, give us a sense of the barriers and opportunities. This is the

equivalent of saying, “off the record, what I would have really wanted to recommend would have been X,

but given the context of my remit, we can only realistically suggest Y and Z.”

Your memo (4-5 pages)

• The introductory set-up (~1 page)

o Recap of the overall global problem and relationship to your community (1-2 paragraphs)

o Add context on salient trends in your remit, how climate change relates to your economy, and

the politics that need to be addressed to make progress (2-4 paragraphs)

o Analysis/review of the range of options for adaptation that make sense in your community and

why (1-2 paragraphs). You can discuss the full range of options but taper down to a smaller set

given your context. (You should also give some sense of what other communities are doing that

might be informing your choice.)

• The pitch (~3-4 pages)

o Given the range of feasible policy options, pick a) a few specific actions to be taken in the next

2-3 years to enhance adaptive capacity, and b) discuss actions to be taken over the longer term

(10+ years). Options you choose can include financial incentives/disincentives, technologies,

R&D, planning, or management. Within both short-term and long-term options:

Discuss how your options will interplay with likely activities at the levels of

jurisdiction above and below the one you are at

Discuss what you may be giving up or precluding through these actions

Discuss co-benefits, costs, or environmental justice issues to the extent you can

suggest how your activities could be best implemented (legislation, regulation,

etc.)

Describe expected outcomes and possible metrics for success

Note: For longer-term options, it is important to discuss why it is necessary for your target

decisionmakers to even consider something that is 10+ years out, as they may not traditionally consider

such long-term consequences or scenarios.

Course Schedule

Week 1 (9/5): An Introduction to Climate Change and the Case for Adaptation (Bierbaum)

During this session, students will discuss the basic scientific underpinnings of climate change and the

need for both mitigation and adaptation. An overview of vulnerability across sectors and scales will be

presented to lay the foundation for future class sessions.

Assignment #1: At the close of this class, students will select a foreign country to profile. For Week 2

(9/12), write a 2-page summary describing what climate impacts are likely to be most problematic, and

what adaptation options appear promising and feasible given that country's underlying capabilities

(economic, scientific, political).

Required Materials:

• WWF Adapt – Interactive Courses: Key Concepts in Climate Adaptation and Understanding

Vulnerability (~30 min and ~15 min, respectively)

• Eriksen, S.H., Nightingale, A.J. & Eakin, H. 2016. Reframing adaptation: the political nature of

climate change adaptation. Global Environmental Change. 35: 523-533. (9 pages)

• Thornton, T.F. & Comberti, C. 2013. Synergies and trade-offs between adaptation, mitigation, and

development. Climatic Change. 140: 5-18. (12 pages)

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group II Contribution to the IPCC Fifth

Assessment Report. Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability – Summary for

Policy Makers. (~15 pages)

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group I to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report,

2013: Summary for Policymakers. “Climate Change: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of”

(Poster Presentation ~ 1 page)7

• Arroyo, V. 2012. Let’s prepare for our new climate (Video – 14:36) TEDGlobal.

• Slate, New America & ASU 2017. “The Most Important Thing We Can Do to Prepare for Weather

Extremes” (2 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• Leiserowitz, A., Howe, P. July 27, 2015. Yale Project on Climate Change Communication. Analysis

of a 119-country survey predicts global climate change awareness and concern (1 page)

• NOAA. “What Are ‘Proxy’ Data?” & “What is Paleoclimatology” (~ 2 pages)

• Aklin, M., Urpelainen, J. May, 22, 2014. Washington Post 2014. “How not to talk about climate

change” (1 page)

• Disparte, D., September 12, 2017. Huffington Post 2017. “Harvey and Irma Could Have a Silver

Lining” (1 page)

• Adger, W.N. et al. 2009. Are There Social Limits to Adaptation to Climate Change? Climatic

Change. 93: 335-354 (20 pages)

• Spencer, B. et al. 2017. Case studies in co-benefits approaches to climate change mitigation and

adaptation. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 60: 647-667 (20 pages)

• Lee, T.M. et al. 2015. Predictors of Public Climate Change Awareness and Risk Perception Around

the World. Nature Climate Change. 5: 1014-1020 (6 pages)

• EESI. September 18, 2015. Urban Climate Adaptation: A Discussion with Head of International

Adaptation Network (slide-presentation)

Week 2 (9/12): Climate Adaptation at the International Level (Bierbaum)

This session will focus on the status of international climate change adaptation looking at both activities

happening at the global level as well as activities taking place outside of the United States. The session

will look at international efforts such as the UNFCCC and the IPCC processes, and country-specific

adaptation activity.

Assignment #1 Due: You are expected to submit your 2-page summary of the climate impacts for your

profiled country by the beginning of this class.

Assignment #2: The U.S. Government has an online 'Climate Toolkit' and is eager to have the class

evaluate the new improved version. The assignment will be discussed this week and due at the beginning

of Week 4 (09/26) for submission back to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency.

Required Materials:

• The World Bank Group. Climate Change Action Plan. (Infographic)

• The World Bank Group Experience, 2014. Building Resilience: Integrating Climate and Disaster Risk

into Development. (Read pg. 1-17; skim the rest) (~14 pages)

• Vinke-de Kruijf, J. & Pahl-Wostl, C. 2016. A multi-level perspective on learning about climate

change adaptation through international cooperation. Environmental Science and Policy. 66: 242249

(8 pages)

• Figueres, C. 2016. The inside story of the Paris climate agreement (Video – 14:51) TED.

• C2ES. April 2018. General Issues in Elaborating the Paris Rulebook.

• Congressional Research Service 2017. Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015

Paris Agreement. (Read Summary and pg. 1-4; skim the rest) (6 pages)

• World Resources Institute. 2015. “What Does the Paris Agreement Mean for Climate Resilience and

Adaptation?” (2 pages)

• World Resources Institute. 2018. “Adaptation and Long-Term Emissions Reduction Strategies

(LTS)” (1 page)

Recommended Materials:

• Preston, B. L., Westaway, R. M. & Yuen, E. J. 2010. Climate adaptation planning in practice: an

evaluation of adaptation plans from three developed nations. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for

Global Change. 16: 407-438. (18 pages)

• Wheeler, T & von Braun, J. 2013. Climate Change Impacts on Global Food Security. Science. 341:

508-513. (6 pages)

• Altizer. S, et al. 2013. Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: From Evidence to a Predictive

Framework. Science. 341: 514-519. (6 pages)

Week 3 (9/19/18) Climate Adaptation at the Regional Level (Guest Speaker, Kristin Baja M.S. SNRE,

M.S. Taubman School of Architecture, Urban Sustainability Directors Network)

This session will provide an overview of partnerships related to adaptation on the sub-state level.

Following an overview, the course will be working through a participatory class exercise: ‘Game of

Floods’.

Required Readings:

• N.O.A.A. “US Climate Resilience Toolkit” – Climate Explorer, Assess Vulnerability & Risks,

Prioritize & Plan

• PEW Trusts. June 19. 2018. What We Don’t Know About State Spending on Natural Disasters

Could Cost Us (10 pages)

• Georgetown Climate Center. February 2017. Opportunities for Equitable Adaptation in Cities: A

Workshop Summary Report (33 pages)

• C. Chen, et al., 2016. Measuring the adaptation gap: A framework for evaluating climate hazards and

opportunities in urban areas, Environ. Sci. Policy (17 pages)

• Reich, KD, N Berg, DB Walton, M Schwartz, F Sun, X Huang, and A Hall, 2018: “Climate Change

in the Sierra Nevada: California’s Water Future.” UCLA Center for Climate Science (Infographic)

• The Nature Conservancy - Climate Adaptation Case Studies – Great Lakes Water Levels (video)

• Georgetown Climate Center: Lessons in Regional Resilience. 2017: CASE Study – California

WaterFix (15 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• Congressional Research Service 2017. “Floodplain Management and Flood Resilience: Current

Policy and Considerations for Congress” (5 pages)

• Washington Post 2017. “Harvey and Irma are the new normal. It’s time to move away from the

coasts” (1 page)

Week 4 (9/26): Climate Adaptation at the U.S. Federal Level (Bierbaum)

This session will focus on climate adaptation activity at the U.S. Federal level including analysis of

internal government activities as well as Federal activities that enable and/or constrain other stakeholder

climate adaptation activities.

Assignment #2 Due: You are expected to submit your evaluation of the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration Toolkit by the beginning of this class.

Assignment #3: Students will be asked to form groups of 2-3 at the end of class, select a U.S. state, or

city, and analyze that government’s climate adaptation activities. Student groups should prepare a 5-

minute presentation on their results and be prepared to deliver this presentation in Week 6 class session.

Groups will submit a written report by Friday (10/12) at 5 PM. Tools that will be very useful include

“State and Local Adaptation” resources from both the Georgetown Climate Center

(http://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/plans.html) and the Center for Climate and Energy

Solutions (https://www.c2es.org/us-states-regions/policy-maps/adaptation)

Required Materials:

• America’s Pledge, Phase 1 Report. 2017. States Cities and Businesses in the United States Are

Stepping Up on Climate Action Executive Summary and Chapter 2 (25 pages)

• Executive Office of the President 2013. "President's Climate Action Plan" (4-5, 12-16) (7 pages)

• The National Climate Assessment Explained in Less than 3 Minutes (Video)

• U.S. National Climate Assessment (Interactive web version)

o Read the "Highlights" Document which has 3 parts - Overview, Report Findings, and

Regions. At least read the highest-level summary of the Report Findings.

o Read Response Strategies > “Adaptation”

• Obama White House 2016. “Climate Action is a Matter of Fiscal Responsibility” (1 page)

• Center for American Progress 2017. “5 ways Congress can help rebuild stronger, safer communities

after Harvey” (1 page)

• Washington Post 2017. “Don’t call it ‘climate change’: How the government is rebranding in the age

of Trump” (2 pages)

• Leiserowitz, A., et al. 2018 and Maibach. “Climate Change in the American mind: March 2018”

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (20 pages)

• Frank, Richard. 31, July 2018. “Awaiting the Climate Change ‘Trial of the Century’” (and previous

posts ~3 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• GlobalChange.gov Federal Adaptation Resources (Midwest Section & Archived Resources)

• Congressional Research Service 2017. “U.S. Climate Change Regulation and Litigation: Selected

Legal Issues” (3 pages)

• EESI. March 2018. Presentation on Capitol Hill: Warning Signs: New Report Outlines the Impacts

of Proposed Budget Cuts to Climate and Environmental Research (presentation slides)

• Hurley, L., July 30, 2018. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt climate change case”

Week 5 (10/3): Climate & The States (PART A - 1hr)

This half-session will focus on climate adaptation efforts unfolding at the state level. Students will look at

how some states are undertaking formal climate adaptation planning processes, while others are

integrating climate considerations into existing processes and plans. This session will be interactive, with

student teams presenting on the findings from their state research. Student groups who selected a local or

regional government will be asked to prepare a similar presentation for Week 7

• Goulder, L.H. & Stavins, R.N. 2011. Challenges from State-Federal Interactions in US Climate

Change Policy. The American Economic Review. 101: 253-257 (5 pages)

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2015. State Mitigation Plan Review Guide. (Read

Section 1 - 3.2) (15 pages)

• Berke, P., Smith, G. & Lyles, W. 2012. Planning for Resiliency: Evaluation of State Hazard

Mitigation Plans under the Disaster Mitigation Act. Natural Hazards Review. 13: 139-149 (7 pages)

• Ray, A. D. & Grannis, J. 2015. From Planning to Action: Implementation of State Climate Change

Adaptation Plans (14 pages)

• Georgetown Climate Center 2014. 20 Good Ideas for Promoting Climate Resilience: Opportunities

for State and Local Governments (8 pages)

• We are Still In! US Action on Climate Change Irreversible Overview, Climate Resilience,

Governors, Signatories (4 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• Georgetown Climate Center - State and Local Adaptation Plans

• C2ES - State and Local Climate Adaptation

Week 5: Climate Adaptation in the Private and Non-Governmental Sectors (PART B - 1hr)

This half-session will look at climate adaptation activities and motivators for the private and

nongovernmental sectors. We will discuss adaptation activities underway in specific

organizations, activities underway to enable specific sectors to adapt, and how/why these

strategies were selected.

Required Materials:

• Choi, A. 2016. Why we need to prioritize investing for social change (12:28 video) TED.

• PCAST 2015. Climate and Private Sector Recommendations (6 pages)

• Surminski, S. 2013. Private-sector adaptation to climate risk. Nature Climate Change (Commentary).

3: 943-945 (2 pages)

• World Resources institute. 2015. 6 Ways to Make Small Businesses More Resilient to Climate

Change (1 page)

• Ceres. May 2018. “Zooming In: Companies, Commodities, & Traceability Commitments That

Count” (6 pages)

• A Caring for Climate Report 2015. The Business Case for Responsible Corporate Adaptation:

Strengthening Private Sector and Community Resilience. Foreword, Intro, and one of the case

studies from Chapter 3 (7 pages)

• CDP 2014. Protecting Our Capital: How climate adaptation in cities creates a resilient place for

business Read Foreword through Cities and Businesses Identify Similar Climate Change Risks (9

pages)

• UNEP 2013. GEO-5 for Business: Impacts on a Changing Environment for the Corporate Sector -

Foreword and Executive Summary (4 pages)

• CDP. 2018. Carbon Pricing Corridors – The Market View Read Executive Summary, Chapter 1 &

Figures (9 pages)

• Kim, Jed. July 18, 2018. “Why is this group updating the social cost of carbon?” (1 page)

• UNEP, 2018. – Extending Our Horizons - Part 1, Section 2 (up to 2.3.2) & Section 4 (~ 24 page) and

Navigating A New Climate - Part 2, Executive Summary, Section 3.1-3.3 (18 pages)

• Global Adaptation and Resilience Investment, 2017. Lenders’ Guide for Considering Climate Risk in

Infrastructure Investments - Executive Summary & Closing Reflections (15 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• Cost of Carbon, FAQ.

• IFC Climate Business – 2016 Stories of Impact. IFC Advisory Helps Farmers in Nepal Adapt to

Climate Change (2 pages)

• IFAD – Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme Bolivia & Viet Nam

• Worland, Justin. Time Magazine. June 21, 2018. “Your Morning Cup of Coffee Is in Danger. Can

the Industry Adapt in Time?” (~ 4 pages)

Week 6: Climate Adaptation at the Local and Multi-Municipal Level (Guest Speaker: Missy Stults,

City of Ann Arbor-Sustainability, PhD, SNRE-Architecture/Urban Planning)

This session will look at local government adaptation efforts happening at both the individual and at the

multi-municipal level. As this scale has been particularly active, students will have the opportunity to

evaluate different adaptation approaches at the local level and explore how adaptation is unfolding in

their community. Group discussion and lecture will look at how municipalities across the U.S. are

approaching climate adaptation from planning to implementation. Students will also have a chance to

share the results of their municipal analysis.

Assignment #3 (Cities/Regions): Student groups will provide their 5-minute presentations of their

findings during this class session, and remember to submit their written reports by 5pm on Friday,

October 12th.

Final Paper: Reminder that final papers are due in two weeks by 5pm on Thursday, October 25th.

Required Materials:

• Carter et al. 2015. Climate change and the city: Building capacity for urban adaptation. Progress

in Planning. 95: 1-66. (Abstract and pg. 3-10) (9 pages)

• Stone, B., Vargo, J. & Habeeb, D. 2012. Managing climate change in cities: Will climate action

plans work? Landscape and Urban Planning. 107: 263-271. (8 pages)

• Shi, L., Chu, E. & Debats, J. 2015. Explaining Progress in Climate Adaptation Planning Across

156 U.S. Municipalities. Journal of the American Planning Association. 81: 191-202. (13 pages)

• Quay, R. 2010. Anticipatory Governance: A Tool for Climate Change Adaptation. Journal of the

American Planning Association. 76: 496-511. (14 pages)

• Hughes, S. 2015. A meta-analysis of urban climate change adaptation in the U.S. Urban Climate.

14: 17-29. (8 pages)

• Woodruff, S.C. & Stults, M. 2016. Numerous strategies but limited implementation guidance in

US local adaptation plans. Nature Climate Change. 6: 796–802. (13 pages)

• Baja, Kristin. USDN. Resilience Hubs – Shifting Power to Communities (on canvas)

• City of Minneapolis. June 1, 2018. Minneapolis 2040 in focus: How the City’s draft

comprehensive plan addresses climate change & plan overview & FAQ & topics & goals (7

pages)

• Yale E360 Sep 2017. As Harvey’s floodwaters recede, how should Houston rebuild?7 (2 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• Puyallup Tribe of Indians. 2016. Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Options

• Meerow, S., Newell, J. & Stults, M. 2016. Defining Urban Resilience: A Review. Landscape and

Urban Planning. 147: 38-49. (8 pages)

• Trial Climate Guide Resources

• Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency. 2018. Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines (58

Pages)

• Rolling Stone 2018. “California Is Burning Before Our Eyes” (6 pages)

• Rolling Stone 2017. "Hurricane Irma, Rising Seas and Our Endangered Cities” (2 pages)

• Hall, Alex. UCLA IoES. Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada (infographic)

Week 7 (10/17/18): International Climate Adaptation Finance (Guest Speaker: Alan Miller, Global

Environment Facility and International Finance Corporation)

This session will explore international financing for climate change adaptation, the emerging role of the

private sector and how it’s evolved through the climate negotiations to its current phase.

Final Paper: Reminder that final papers are due next week (10/26).

Required Materials:

• Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. Introduction to the FSB (Video on About –

4:49)

• ODI 2016. Climate Finance Thematic Briefing: Adaptation Finance. Climate Finance Fundamentals

(3 pages)

• ODI 2017. 10 things to know about climate finance in 2017 (9 pages of graphics)

• UNEP 2016. Adaptation Finance Gap Report - Executive Summary (3 pages)

• OECD 2016. 2020 projections of Climate Finance towards the USD 100 billion goal: Technical

Note, OECD Publishing Section 3-5. (26 pages)

• IFC 2017. Climate Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets (25 pages)

• Green Climate Fund – Country Profiles. Samoa / India (4 pages)

• Center for Global Development 2017. Payouts for Peril: How Insurance Can Radically Improve

Emergency Aid (3 pages)

• IFC 2016. Innovative Insurance to Manage Climate Risks (4 pages)

• O'Hare P., White I. & Connelly, A. Insurance as maladaptation: Resilience and the 'business-as-

usual' paradox. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 34: 1175-1193 (14 pages)

• Webster, A.J. & Clarke R. H. 2017. Insurance companies should collect carbon levy. Nature

(Comment). 549:152-154 (9 pages)

Recommended Materials:

• World Resources Institute. 2013. “Adaptation Finance Tracking” (Presentation)

• World Resources Institute. 2017. “The Future of the Funds: Exploring the Architecture of

Multilateral Climate Finance - Foreword and Executive Summary” (8 pages)

• Siguler Guff & Company. 2016. “Global Adaptation and Resilience Fund” (Presentation)

• Bonizella Biagini and Alan Miller, 2013. Engaging the Private Sector in Adaptation to Climate

Change in Developing Countries: Importance, Status, and Challenges. Climate and Development. 5:

242-252. (10 pages)

• Hug, Saleemul. July 11, 2018. “What We Can Learn from the Collapse of the Green Climate Fund”

(1 page)

• Brown, Jessica, Granoff, Ilmi. July 20, 2018. “Are we Getting Climate Finance All Wrong?” (3

pages)

Additional Resources

The following resources may be useful in staying up-to-date on climate mitigation and adaptation policy,

practice, and research.

Periodicals

• Science http://www.sciencemag.org/journals

• Nature http://www.nature.com

News Outlets

• Climate Nexus - http://climatenexus.org

• E&E News - ClimateWire, EnergyWire, GreenWire - http://www.eenews.net.proxy.lib.umich.edu

(UM faculty, staff, and students have free access)

• POLITICO - Morning Energy - http://www.politico.com/morningenergy/

• ProPublica - https://www.propublica.org/people/andrew-revkin

• Zillient Community for Resilient Practitioners – https://www.zillient.Org

Websites & Blogs

• EESI Climate Change News – https://www.eesi.org

• Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index - http://index.gain.org/

• Climate Central - http://www.climatecentral.org

• Weather Underground Blog - http://www.wunderground.com

• Skeptical Science - http://www.skepticalscience.com

• LBNL - https://eta.lbl.gov/news/latest

• Stanford University climate resource - http://climatechange.net/

• CSIS – https://www.csis.org

• Georgetown Climate Center - http://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation

• C2ES - https://www.c2es.org/us-states-regions/policy-maps/adaptation

• National Association of Clean Air Agencies- https://www.4cleanair.org

• Navigant Consulting - https://www.navigantresearch.com

• GreenBiz.com

• Tripple Bottom Line Group – http://tblidaily.com//#/

• Matt Golden - http://news.efficiency.org/