A Fair Distribution of Responsibility for Climate Adaptation-Translating Principles of Distribution from an International to a Local Context

Distribution of responsibility is one the main focus areas in discussions about climate change ethics. Most these deal with distribution for mitigation at international level. The aim this paper to investigate if and how principles can be used inform search a fair adaptation on local We found that most influential level were turn built or more seven basic principles: (P1) equal shares, (P2) desert, (P3) beneficiary pays, (P4) ability, (P5) self-help, (P6) limited worst off, (P7) status quo preservation. It was all principles, but P1, P3, P7, are some extent translatable adaptation. Two major problems hamper their usefulness level: (1) several categories agents need take responsibility; (2) emissions do not work as base principles. P4, P5, P6 applicable without changes. P4 particular importance it seems solve first problem. P2 only second problem solved, which achieved by using risk harm instead basis desert.