Ierland EC van ,
Groot RS de ,
Kuikman PJ ,
Martens P ,
Amelung B ,
Daan N ,
Huynen M ,
Kramer K ,
Szonyi J ,
Veraart JA ,
Verhagen A ,
Vliet A van ,
Walsum PEV van ,
Westein E
270 p
in Dutch
2001
Toon Nederlands
English Abstract In recent decades, it has become increasingly clear
that the global climate is becoming warmer and that regional climates are
changing. This report summarizes the results of an integrated assessment of
vulnerability to climate change and adaptation options in the Netherlands
carried out between July 2000 and July 2001 within the framework of the
Dutch National Research Program on Global Air Pollution and Climate Change
(NRP-2). The project's main aims were: - to provide an overview of
scientific insights, expert judgements and stakeholders' perceptions of
current and future impacts (positive and negative) of climate change for
several economic sectors, human health, and natural systems in the
Netherlands, considering various cross-sectoral interactions, - to develop a
set of adaptation options for these sectors through a participatory process
with the main stakeholders, - to perform an integrated assessment of
cross-sectoral interactions of climate change impacts and adaptation
options. Climate change impacts and adaptation options have been
investigated for several important economic sectors (including agriculture,
forestry, fisheries, industry, energy, transport, insurance and recreation &
tourism), human health and natural systems (including soils, water and
biodiversity issues).The results of this study are based on literature
survey, a dialogue with experts and stakeholders. We are convinced that the
report represents the most essential and relevant aspects of the impacts and
adaptation options for climate change in the Netherlands, given the scenario
setting of this study, the state of the art of current scientific knowledge,
and today's expert and stakeholders' perceptions of the issues at
stake.