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Impacts of climate change that are already observed, in particular damages and related direct and indirect costs caused by extreme weather events are often the initial driver for public authorities to act on adaptation. Adaptation involves reducing risk and vulnerability, seeking opportunities and building the capacity of human and natural systems to cope with climate impacts, as well as mobilizing that capacity by implementing decisions and actions (Tompkins et al., 2010). Over the last decade, significant progress has been made in ways to respond with adapting to climate change, in particular with regard to policy development. This progress responds to the growing awareness that it is necessary to deliberately plan adaptation, which proactively addresses potential risks and opportunities and takes into account the wider socio-economic dimensions.