This seminar introduces students to climate change adaptation in the Global South. The focus is on recent policy innovations, such as anticipatory humanitarian aid in the context of extreme weather events and parametric weather insurance for farming communities. From an applied microeconomic perspective, we will discuss how economic research can use quantitative methods to evaluate the effectiveness of climate adaptation instruments. We will introduce various study designs, including quasi-experimental methods and randomized controlled trials, and compare their strengths and limitations. Students will read and discuss peer-reviewed journal articles on climate adaptation from economics journals. This seminar is offered every summer semester. This seminar is offered every summer semester.