This book addresses the issue of climate change risks and hazards holistically. Climate change adaptation aims at managing climate risks and hazards to an acceptable level, taking advantage of any positive opportunities that may arise. At the same time, developing suitable responses to hazards for communities and users of climate services is important in ensuring the success of adaptation measures. But despite this, knowledge about adaptation options, including possible actions that can be implemented to improve adaptation and reduce the impacts of climate change hazards, is still limited. Addressing this need, the book presents studies and research findings and offers a catalogue of potential adaptation options that can be explored. It also includes case studies providing illustrative and inspiring examples of how we can adapt to a changing climate.

Is highly international, covering numerous countries Describes in detail research and projects on climate change risks and hazards Provides government and non-government bodies with a sound basis to lead and promote climate change adaptation efforts Fills in a market niche, being a comprehensive publication on the topic

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Part 1: Understanding climate change hazards.- Hydrometeorological analysis of an extreme flash-flood: The 28 September 2012 event in Murcia, south-eastern Spain.- Surging Sea: A Multiple Linear Regression-based Approach for Storm Surge Prediction along South Brazil.- Hydrodynamic Study of Free Standing Drilling Riser under Hurricane Conditions.- Hydrodynamic Study of Free Standing Drilling Riser under Hurricane Conditions.