The impacts of climate change are complex and inter-connected.  Effective adaptation will therefore require extensive coordination both across sectors and between different levels of decision making - local, regional, and national.   Integrated approaches to problem-solving will rely on cooperation between multiple sectors and all levels of government.

Working with the National Adaptive Capacity (NAC) Framework and the Rapid Institutional Analysis for Adaptation (ARIA) teams at the World Resources Institute, the World Resources Report (WRR) explores the role of coordination in climate change adaptation policy and decision making.  Our aim is to gather information from experts on the coordination institutions and mechanisms already in use, or under development, in different countries to manage adaptation at the national level. The following activities will guide our findings:

• A short, open survey sent to the Climate-L listserv
• A more in-depth survey sent to  targeted individuals in countries of interest
• An online, moderated discussion on this site
• An in-person roundtable at the climate summit in Cancun, Mexico (COP16) building off the issues highlighted in the two surveys.

We will post the results of these research activities shortly, and we welcome your comments and ideas.