The Adaptation Inventory is a global repository of evidence-based policies and programmes designed to enhance climate resilience. Developed to help stakeholders identify scalable solutions, it focuses on mitigating the socio-economic impacts of climate change across diverse geographies. Finance professionals can use this resource to identify effective adaptation strategies and assess the viability of climate-resilient investments.

Organisation behind the tool

The tool is maintained by the Climate Impact Lab, a multi-disciplinary research collaboration. The Lab includes researchers from the University of Chicago’s Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, the University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers University, and the Rhodium Group.

What the tool does

The tool serves as a searchable database of climate adaptation measures. Users can explore various policies and programmes that have been successfully implemented to address climate risks. Key features include the ability to view detailed summaries of adaptation models, evaluate the evidence base for specific interventions, and identify programmes with potential for geographic or sectoral scaling.

Target audience

The primary users include policymakers, researchers, and international development professionals. It is also intended for private sector actors looking for proven resilience strategies.

Relevance to finance professionals

• Risk assessment – Provides examples of proven interventions that can mitigate physical climate risks to assets and supply chains.
• ESG analysis – Offers a framework for identifying robust social and environmental adaptation metrics for sustainability reporting.
• Investment context – Helps investors evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of climate adaptation projects in different regional contexts.
• Market/commodity insights – Highlights programmes relevant to safeguarding agricultural yields and water resources in climate-vulnerable areas.