Addressing Adaptation in the Oil and Gas Industry

This briefing--intended for anyone interested in the role of adaptation planning--examines oil and gas industry awareness of climate change-related risks. It identifies appropriate responses and ways in which these responses are being integrated into broad risk management frameworks. The briefing is structured to provide an overview of the adaptation planning process. It includes examples of climate risks identified by the oil and gas industry; an outline of risk- evaluation processes related to specific potential impacts; and in-use examples of risk adaptation and management.