URL Climate Change in the European Alps : Adapting Winter Tourism.

Keywords Fastlain
URL http://www.oecd.org/document/43/0,3746,en_2649_34361_37819437_1_1_1_1,00&&en-USS_01DBC.html

Climate change poses a serious challenge to social and economic development in all countries. While international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are essential, adaptation to the impacts of climate change must also be integrated into sectoral and economic policies worldwide. This volume examines the implications of climate change for the economies in the European Alps. It focuses on adaptation measures to address two key vulnerabilities: increasing losses in winter tourism due to reduced snow cover, and increased exposure of settlements and infrastructure to natural hazards.

Published by: OECD 2007