| Data source | Author | Country | Climate risks considered | Methodological approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: Quantify the Cost of Impacts and Adaptation | Metroeconomica | UK | Water scarcity & droughts |
Two case-studies in SE England and SE Scotland. Net benefit estimated as difference between (a) the economic losses to households of restricted supplies and (b) resource costs of removing deficits. It used existing studies to estimate the economic losses to households for foregone water use because of the anticipated water deficit up to 2100 using a revealed preference approach. The report then assessed the cost of addressing this water deficit, using information on the range of options available for managing the public water supply, and by constructing indicative cost-yield curves. |
| A qualitative assessment of climate adaptation options and some estimates of adaptation costs | van Ierland, E.C., de Bruin, K., Dellink, R.B., Ruijs, A. | Netherlands | Flooding |
Cost-benefit analysis for water storage on farmland: conversion of grassland along the main rivers into (emergency) retention areas |
| Adapting to Climate Change: Water Management for Urban Resilience | Muller, M. | Africa | Water scarcity & droughts |
Cost esimation of adpapting existing urban water infrastructure in Africa, based on unitary costs from project experiences. Adapting of existing infrastructure and costs of new developments are estimated. |
| Assessing the robustness of adaptation decisions to climate change uncertainties: A case study on water resources management in the East of England. | Dessai, S.; Hulme, M. | UK | Water scarcity & droughts |
Robust decision-making analysis - The framework is applied to a case study of water resources management in the East of England, to the Anglian Water Services’ 25 year Water Resource Plan (WRP). Includes local sensitivity analysis of the various elements of the modelling framework in order to determine whether or not a decision to adapt to climate change is sensitive to uncertainty in those elements. |
| Assessment of flood mitigation measures. Further development of a proactive methodology applied in a suburban area in Gothenburg | Larsson, J. | Sweden | Flooding |
Cost benefit analyses for building protection with the help of different dry ponds and additional measures (positive Benefit-Cost-Ratios) (soft infrastructure). |
| Climate adaptation economics: Kenya water sector | Dyszynski, J.; Droogers, P.; Butterfield, R. | Kenya | Water scarcity & droughts |
Estimation for the Tana river basin in Kenya. Water Evaluation and Planning System was applied to Tana river basin, it includes calculation of water balance and computer-based model for IWR planning. |
| Climate Change Scientific Asessment and Policy Analysis-Climate adaptation in the Netherlands | de Groot, E., van Ierland, E.C., Kuikman, P.J., Nillesen, E.E.M., Platteeuw, M., Tassone, V.C., Verhagen, A.J.A., Verzandvoort-van Dijck, S. | Netherlands | Flooding |
Assessment of the costs of the water storage on farmland |
| Economics of Climate Change in the Water Sector in Nepal: A Stakeholder-Focused Approach | Dhakal, Arjun; Dixit, Ajaya | Nepal | Flooding, Water scarcity & droughts |
Construction of earth filled dam in Rupa lake watershed. Cost-benefit-analyses including willingness-to-pay and cash flow analysis (supported by interviews, workshops, focus groups), Benefit-cost-ratio substantially higher than 1 |
| Global analysis of changes in water supply yields and costs under climate change: a case study in China | Kirshen, P., McCluskey, M., Vogel, R.; Strzepek, K. | China | Water scarcity & droughts |
Additional water storage and groundwater developmentat Huang Ho River in China. |
| Kosten und Nutzen von Anpassungsmassnahmen an den Klimawandel: Analyse von 28 Anpassungsmassnahmen in Deutschland (Costs and benefits of adaptation measures: Analysis of 28 adaptation measures in Germany) | Tröltzsch, J., Görlach, B., Lückge, H., Peter, M., Sartorius, C. | Germany | Flooding |
Cost-benefit assessment of additional rain basins |
| Lee catchment flood risk assessment and management study. Draft catchment flood risk management plan | OPW, Cork City Council & Cork County Council | Ireland | Flooding |
A Multi-criteria analysis was conducted to assess the costs and benefits of the improvement in channel conveyance at river Togher to manage fluvial risk and to protect from floods. |
| Partial costs of global climate change adaptation for the supply of raw industrial and municipal water: a methodology and application | Ward, P.J.; Strzepek, K.M.; Pauw, W.P.; Brander, L.M.; Hughes, G.A.; Aerts, J.C.J.H. | Developing countries | Water scarcity & droughts |
Additional reservoir storage capacity to meet future water demand is calculated using storage-yield curves showing the storage capacity needed to provide a given yield and reliability of water supply over the year. |
| Report on the Estimated Cost of Adaptation Options Under Climate Uncertainty | Skourtos, M. Kontogianni, A., Tourkolias, C. | Europe | Water scarcity & droughts |
CEA with Monte Carlo techniques and fuzzy sets analysis. A CEA algorithm was developed to undertake the cost-effectiveness evaluation of the examined adaptation measures based on ranking of their unitary cost estimates. The implementation of the CEA algorithm required costing information for each of the examined adaptation measures. |
| Shaping climate-resilient development. A framework for decision making | ECA | China | Water scarcity & droughts |
Cost-benefit analysis of different drought mitigation measures, including micro-water storage and reservoirs |
| Sigmaplan: Maatschappelijke Kosten-Batenanalyse | Projectconsortium MKBA Sigmaplan | Belgium | Flooding |
A Cost benefit analysis was conducted to assess the costs and benefits of dikes and a flood control plain to enhace safety, industry and to foster ecosystems benefits and recreation (positive Benefit-Cost-Ratio of about 5). |
| Water Resources Planning under Climate Change: A “Real Options” Application to Investment Planning in the Blue Nile | Jeuland, M.; Whittington, D. | Egypt | Water scarcity & droughts |
A real option analysis for dam construction in the Blue Nile. smaller storage projects perform better when inflows are low and upstream withdrawals are high. Higher storage better in opposite situation when hydropower generation is greater. Highest expected NPVs, Delaying dam construction leads to high NPV loss (due to foregone benefits). |
Project lead: Dr Alistair Hunt, University of Bath