Recommendation ITU-T L.1500 describes a framework for information and communication technologies (ICTs) and adaptation to the effects of climate change. This framework identifies and defines the basis for development of the following Recommendations: " Recommendation L.Adaptation_Countries on how ICTs can help countries to adapt to the effects of climate change. It will also provide a framework and a checklist for countries to integrate ICTs into their national strategies for adaptation to climate change. " Recommendation L.Infrastructure_Adaptation on adapting the ICT sector and its infrastructure to the effects of climate change. It will provide a set of guidelines, requirements and best practices to be referred to during operation, maintenance, upgrade and improvement of existing infrastructure and when planning, designing and constructing ICT projects, goods and services to adapt to the effects of climate change.