The negative impacts of climate change will hit poor people and poor countries disproportionately, and further compromise the achievement of their development objectives. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation provides essential information and advice on how to facilitate the integration of adaptation into development processes. The objectives of this policy guidance are to: i) promote understanding of the implications of climate change on development practice and the associated need to mainstream climate adaptation in development co-operation agencies and partnerΒ countries; ii) identify appropriate approaches for integrating climate change adaptation into development policies at national, sectoral and project levels and in urban and rural contexts; and iii) identify practical ways for donors to support developing country partners in their efforts to reduce their vulnerability to climate variability and climate change. While efforts to integrate climate change adaptation will be led by developing country partners, international donors have a critical role to play in supporting such efforts.Table of Content :Abbreviations and AcronymsExecutive SummaryPART I. UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE Chapter 1. Introduction and ScopeChapter 2. Weather, Climate Variability and Climate Change Chapter 3. Vulnerability of the Developing World to Climate Change Chapter 4. Adapting to the Impacts of Climate ChangeChapter 5. Operationalising Adaptation: From Theory to Action-PART II. INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AT NATIONAL SECTORAL, AND PROJECT LEVELSChapter 6. National, Sectoral and Project Levels: Introduction-Chapter 7. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation at the National Level-Chapter 8. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation at the Sector Level Chapter 9. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation at the Project Level PART III. INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVELChapter 10. Introduction to the Local LevelChapter 11. Local Contexts: Rural and Urban SettingsChapter 12. Integrating Adaptation into Local Development ProcessesChapter 13. Key Challenges and Priorities for ActionsAnnex A. Examples of Tools and Screening Approaches for Adaptation to Climate ChangeAnnex B. How to Integrate Climate Change Considerations into Sectoral Policies, Plans and Programmes through Strategic Environmental Assessment