Integrating climate change adaptation into development co-operation : policy guidance.

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The negative impacts of climate change will hit poor people and poor countries disproportionately, and further compromise the achievement of their development objectives. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation provides essential information and advice on how to facilitate the integration of adaptation into development processes. The objectives of this policy guidance are to: i) promote understanding of the implications of climate change on development practice and the associated need to mainstream climate adaptation in development co-operation agencies and partner &  Read more... Policy Statement on Integrating Climate Change Adaptationinto Development Co-operation Acknowledgements Table of Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms Executive Summary Part I -- Understanding the Challenge Chapter 1 -- Introduction and Scope Chapter 2 -- Weather, Climate Variability and Climate Change Chapter 3 -- Vulnerability of the Developing World to Climate Change Chapter 4 -- Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change Chapter 5 -- Operationalising Adaptation: From Theory to Action Part II -- Integrating Climate Change Adaptation atNational, Sectoral and Project Levels.