| Abad et al. (2018) |
The serious game 'RAMSETE III' simulates crisis management decision-making under uncertainty. Players collaborate to handle evacuation timing during a storm, learning effective communication and strategic planning in critical situations. |
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| Baker et al. (2019) |
Guidance for decision-making in water resource management, focusing on investment appraisal and optimization for long-term planning. The framework emphasizes sustainability and robustness in resource allocation. |
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| Bonham et al. (2025) |
This scientific resource reviews existing vulnerability analysis approaches in the context of DMDU to offer a taxonomy and different use purposes |
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| Bosomworth et al. (2015) |
A playbook guiding users through climate change adaptation pathways. It outlines five key activities ('plays') for planning and adaptation, with brief descriptions and references to additional resources for detailed guidance. |
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| California Sea Level Rise Guidance (2024) |
This report integrates the best available science on sea level rise and coastal hazards. It provides practical guidance for planning under different scenarios, including adaptation pathways for California’s coastal management. |
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| Coulter (2019) |
Two reports provide guidance for agricultural communities on shared adaptation goals and pathways. A technical guide complements this with a detailed application of adaptation in food production, including a hypothetical case study. |
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| Curran et al. (2023) |
A guide for planning under uncertainty, offering methods for decision-making in sectors like land-use, infrastructure, and coastal adaptation. It distinguishes between creation and analysis approaches, with examples from various fields. |
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| Danish Coastal Authority (2020) |
A concise guide to dynamic planning for climate adaptation and flood risk management. It aims to help municipalities in Denmark adopt adaptive, risk-based approaches to planning and mitigation. |
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| Deltares (2016) |
Sustainable Delta' is a serious game for stakeholders to understand water systems and plan restoration measures. Teams develop a water management plan addressing challenges like flooding and drought in fictional river settings. |
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| Ferranti et al. (2021) |
This briefing introduces adaptation pathways for infrastructure resilience under uncertain future climate conditions. It includes a framework with nine steps for developing pathways (e.g., defining scope, identifying hazards, generating options, and evaluating pathways). Case studies from the Thames Estuary, Dutch Delta Programme, and others illustrate the method, alongside stakeholder feedback and benefits. The approach combines Quinn et al.'s (2018) Rail Adapt framework with practical applications for UK infrastructure planning. |
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| Lempert et al. (2021) |
A guide for incorporating Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU) into transportation planning. It reviews methods like scenario planning and Adaptive Pathways, with steps for applying these techniques to IDB projects. |
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| Marchau et al. (2019) |
This can be seen as the general introduction to DMDU. It offers insights into the underlying concepts and provides examples for all relevant cases |
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| Mendoza et al. (2018) |
A decision-making framework for climate risk-informed analysis (CRIDA), targeting water resource managers and infrastructure planners. It supports robust planning under uncertainty for flood risk and water supply management. |
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| Ministry for the Environment (2024) |
New Zealand's Ministry developed this guidance for adapting to coastal hazards under climate change. It follows a 10-step decision cycle, integrating short- and long-term planning for adaptive pathways and coastal risk management. |
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| Onencan et al. (2016) |
WeShareIt' is a collaborative board game for policymakers to balance energy, food, and nature needs at basin and national levels. Players explore strategies to strengthen collaboration and prepare for future uncertainties. |
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| Pathways2Resilience (2024) |
Pathways2Resilience project guidance outlines a step-by-step Regional Resilience Journey framework. It includes climate strategy, action, and finance plans, tailored for project managers and technical experts. Scenarios are addressed briefly. |
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| Petersen et al. (2013) |
Guidance on managing and communicating uncertainty in assessments. It supports analysts in addressing critical uncertainties, framing problems, and involving stakeholders, leading to better decision-making under uncertainty. |
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| Polster et a. (2024) |
A handbook on quantifying climate risks for hazards like floods, droughts, and heatwaves. It includes tools for customizing and uploading CRAs (climate risk assessments), fostering iterative learning with future scenario exploration. |
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| Ray & Brown (2015) |
This guidance was developed to introduce a climate stress-testing methodology for water resource managenet infrastrucutre. It offers insights in the funcamental concepts, the how-to guidance and a specific case for illustration. Furthermore high-level information are provided regarding other DMDU methologies. |
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| Reed et al. (2024) |
This guidance text has been developed in support of the Integrated Multisector Multiscale Modeling (IM3) Science Focus Area’s objective to formally integrate uncertainty into its research tasks. The guidance offers a deep-dive into methods to be used for sensitivity analysis and exploration of uncertainty. Along the introduction of the underlying concepts, the resource offers tutorials for the application. |
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| Rissik et al. (2014) |
A technical guide for Australian natural resource managers on adaptation planning. It addresses challenges intensified by climate change and outlines a flexible planning framework to remain effective under changing conditions. |
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| Siebentritt & Stafford (2016) |
A non-technical guide to developing and applying adaptation pathways in organizations, emphasizing critical elements for participatory planning. The process is adaptable for quantitative inputs but focuses on user-friendly methods. |
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| USACE (2019) |
An engineering pamphlet offering procedural guidance for analyzing future sea level change (SLC) impacts on USACE projects. It focuses on assessing physical and ecological risks, but not as formal planning guidance. |
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| Wallis et al. (2015) |
Two complementary reports: a playbook on adaptation pathways detailing five activities and a technical report exploring these steps in depth. The latter includes links to resources and literature, enhancing understanding of climate change adaptation planning. |
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| Wardekker et al. (2020) |
This approach integrates incremental, participatory scenario planning with local communities to develop desirable futures. It inventories 'hinge points' for critical challenges and uses real-world case studies to refine methods. |
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| Warren et al. (2021) |
This technical guidance introduces the use of Dynamic Adaptive Pathways Planning as an approach for dealing with (deep) uncertainties in integrated flood risk management, and is intended for use by ADB officers and Developing member countries partners. |
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| Water Programming Blog (n.d.) |
A blog by Pat Reed's team at Cornell focusing on computational approaches like Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms, simulation models, and visualization for solving complex planning problems. |
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| van den Ende et al. (2021) |
A step-by-step guide on engaging citizens in foresight exercises to build climate-resilient futures. It includes methods like exploratory scenarios, pathways, and case studies from multiple European countries. |
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