Tables and Figures  iv

Acknowledgments  v

Abbreviations  vi

Executive Summary  vii

1 Introduction  1

2 Why Should Energy Systems Be Resilient to Climate Impacts?  2

Increasing Climate Impacts  2

Climate Impacts on Energy  3

3 Who Will Benefit from Resilient Energy Systems?  7

Growing Demand for Building Resilience  7

Multiple Benefits of Building Resilience  9

4 What Are the Key Barriers to Energy Sector Resilience?  11

Limited Availability of Accessible and Accurate Climate and Weather Information for Energy  11

Limited Consideration of Energy System's Adaptation in National Climate Strategies  13

Insufficient Adaptation Finance in the Energy Sector  15

Slow Progress in Adopting Innovative Technologies  17

5 How Can the Energy Sector Overcome Key Barriers and Build Resilience?  20

Improved Quality of Climate Information for Energy Systems  20

Incorporation of Climate-Resilient Energy Systems in National Strategies  22

Scaling Up Adaptation Finance in the Energy Sector  25

Accelerated Deployment of Innovative Adaptation Technologies  28

6 Conclusion  34

References  35