Key resources

Find below the latest OECD reports, key initiatives and insights on forests, agriculture and other land uses as a cornerstone of climate action.

Background note

Selected evidence on the economic costs of climate change impacts

This note synthesises recent OECD evidence on the economic costs of climate change, highlighting the growing urgency of adaptation. It shows that climate hazards are intensifying across multiple dimensions, with rising exposure of populations and assets.
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High-level opening Reaping the economic benefits of adaptation


Resilience and systems transformation

Fast-tracking Net Zero by Building Climate and Economic Resilience: A Summary for Policymakers

Report
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Resilience and systems transformation

Accelerating climate adaptation: A framework for assessing and addressing adaptation needs and priorities

Report
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Session 1 Quantifying the economic benefits of adaptation


Economic impacts and value

Global Drought Outlook: Trends, Impacts and Policies to Adapt to a Drier World

Report
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Economic impacts and value

Taming Wildfires in the Context of Climate Change

Report
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Policy and governance

Adapting the Paris Metropolitan Area to a Water-Scarce Future

Report
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Session 2 Mainstreaming adaptation across economic sectors and society: the role of National Adaptation Plans


Resilience and systems transformation

Measuring progress in adapting the agricultural sector to more variable and extreme weather conditions: Framework, indicator methodology and results

Report
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Policy and governance

Measuring Progress in Adapting to a Changing Climate: Insights from OECD countries

Report
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Policy and governance

Climate adaptation: Why local governments cannot do it alone

Policy paper
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Policy and governance

Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2023: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change,

Report
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Resilience and systems transformation

Scaling Up Adaptation Finance in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for International Providers

Report
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Resilience and systems transformation

Strengthening adaptation-mitigation linkages for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future

Policy paper
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Session 3 The role of businesses in adaptation


Private sector and finance 

Harnessing the private sector’s contribution to climate adaptation

Policy brief
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Session 4 Building resilience through nature-based solutions


Policy and governance

Promoting nature-based solutions in municipalities in Hungary

Policy paper
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Resilience and systems transformation

Nature-based solutions for adapting to water-related climate risks

Policy paper
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Policy and governance

Scaling up Nature-based Solutions to Tackle Water-related Climate Risks: Insights from Mexico and the United Kingdom

Report
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Policy and governance

Integrating Nature-based Solutions in River Basin Management in the Eastern Partner Countries

Working paper
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Resilience and systems transformation

Nature-based solutions for flood management in Asia and the Pacific

Working paper
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Resilience and systems transformation

Boosting African cities' resilience to climate change: The role of green spaces

Working paper
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Session 5 Climate adaptation and jobs


 Jobs and skills

Empowered Citizens, Informed Consumers and Skilled Workers: Designing Education and Skills Policies for a Sustainable Future

Report
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Jobs and skills

Employment and Skills Policies for the Green Transition: Review of International Good Practices

Report
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Jobs and skills

OECD Employment Outlook 2024: The Net-Zero Transition and the Labour Market

Report
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Economic impacts and value

The heat is on: Heat stress, productivity and adaptation among firms

Working paper
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Building Climate, Economic and Social Resilience 

The OECD project on Building Climate, Economic and Social Resilience offers guidance on implementing a multidisciplinary and co-ordinated approach to climate action in a complex and changing world.

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