Instead, this chapter focuses on whether the key elements are likely to be in place for strategy implementation to be effective. It also examines Austria’s record of natural hazard management policies and makes some comparison with other OECD countries in discussing Austria’s process for developing adaptation policy. The west and the south have an alpine climate, while the lowlands in the east and north have a temperate climate. This varied terrain leads to marked differences in climate variables within a comparatively small area.