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2. Use a simple scale to estimate costs of adaptation options compared to cost of inactions
to help justify the need for actions. (For example, investing in restoring coastal ecosystems
and building a dyke will cost less than the last two flood damages).

9-12 December, 2013 3. Create an overview of key priorities in a road map to implement the identified adaptation

options.

4. Identify capacity gaps that need to be developed for the successful implementation of
the identified adaptation policies.

Be prepared to participate in the plenary discussion.

9.2 Communicating climate change and adaptation

Module 7 of this training manual deals with the communication of the assessment, and Module 3 deals
with design of an impact strategy. The entire training manual is designed to provide the capacity to
address vulnerability and impacts of climate change and develop adaptation responses that promote
sustainable development and resilience. To progress toward policies and implementation, the options
identified need to be communicated in a language that speaks to the target audience.

Expanded efforts are needed to collect knowledge from the experiences and practices, such as traditional
knowledge, of at-risk groups. Mechanisms are also needed to integrate, interpret and communicate the
created and collected knowledge and to assist stakeholders applying the knowledge in decision-making.

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