Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Europe: A Review of Risk Governance

This technical document provides an analysis of climate-related disaster risk reduction governance in the European context. The study focuses on the way in which decision making in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR)  is managed, and assesses practical cases of regional and national adaptation strategies. The paper has three sections including: an overview of the climate-risks and DRR; an analysis of the current governance structure; and recommendations for the enhancement of these practices in regional and international organizations.