Climate Change and Poverty : An Integrated Strategy for Adaptation

Developing countries are most exposed to
the impact of climate change and within these countries, the
poor face the brunt of the burden. Climate change is not a
discrete problem that can be dealt with through isolated
reforms: impacting economic growth, health, and
institutional capacity, it represents a full-frontal
challenge to development. This note traces the
multi-dimensional impacts of climate change, particularly on
the poor, and proposes a three pronged integrated response
to promote adaptation and help poor households cope with
related risks.