Abstract
The adverse effects of climate change are expected to affect developing countries to a greater degree than industrialized nations. Poorer countries lack the financial resources and technology to implement adaptation activities against climate change. Consequently, financing is a vital issue in creating international institutions for adaptation. This study explores effective and high-performance financing systems to promote adaptation activities in developing countries that are vulnerable to climate change. Two approaches are used: 1) a new analytical framework and criteria, based on studies of international politics and development financing, evaluate the effectiveness and performance of existing financing systems for adaptation; and 2) an analysis of case studies of Samoa and Tuvalu, which have different degrees of vulnerability to climate change. The results indicate that effective donor-recipient combinations differ between Samoa and Tuvalu because of different adaptation needs, domestic situations, and the relationships between donors and recipients. This research implies that financing systems for adaptation need to be best match-based with regard to the needs and national situations of the developing countries and the characteristics of the financing systems.
