Publications
On natural disasters and economic development
Reference McDermott, T.K.J. 2011. On natural disasters and economic development. Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate Research, v.10, pp.54-66.
Responses to flooding and implications for policy
Protection of human life and property from flooding is a strategic priority in the UK. We examine how to encourage home owners to protect themselves and their residences. A … read more »
Assessing climate change impacts, sea level rise and storm surge risk in port cities: a case study on Copenhagen
This paper presents a first estimate of the exposure of the world’s large port cities (population exceeding one million inhabitants in 2005) to coastal flooding due to sea-level rise … read more »
A global ranking of port cities with high exposure to climate extremes
This paper presents a first estimate of the exposure of the world’s large port cities (population exceeding one million inhabitants in 2005) to coastal flooding due to sea-level rise … read more »
A preliminary assessment of the potential impact of climate change on flood risk in Mumbai
Managing risks from extreme events will be a crucial component of climate change adaptation. In this study, we demonstrate an approach to assess future risks and quantify the benefits … read more »
Low-carbon development for the least developed countries
The contribution of the least developed countries (LDCs) to the greenhouse gas problem is very small. LDCs accounted for just over 4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in … read more »
Water availability in +2ºC and +4ºC worlds
While the parties to the UNFCCC agreed in the December 2009 Copenhagen Accord that a 2°C global warming over pre-industrial levels should be avoided, current commitments on greenhouse gas … read more »
Spending adaptation money wisely
The discussions about adaptation finance have mostly been about process: how money should be raised and how adaptation spending should be governed and monitored. This paper … read more »
A case study of water resource management in South West England. Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources
Description The quantitative assessment of the impact of climate change on water availability and water resources management requires knowledge of climate, hydro(geo)logical and water resources models, and particularly the relationships … read more »
Market and policy driven adaptation: an alternative perspective
The policy debate on climate change distinguishes two generic response options. The first (and more prominent) option is mitigation. Mitigation addresses the causes of climate change by reducing the … read more »
