Navigating the continuum between adaptation and maladaptation
Adaptation is increasing across all sectors globally. Yet, the effectiveness of adaptation is
inadequate, and examples of maladaptation are increasing. To reduce the risk of …
inadequate, and examples of maladaptation are increasing. To reduce the risk of …
Interrogating 'effectiveness' in climate change adaptation: 11 guiding principles for adaptation research and practice
ABSTRACT The Paris Agreement articulates a global goal on adaptation, which aims to
ensure an 'adequate adaptation response'to the 'global temperature goal', and requires …
ensure an 'adequate adaptation response'to the 'global temperature goal', and requires …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
[HTML][HTML] Adaptation interventions and their effect on vulnerability in developing countries: Help, hindrance or irrelevance?
This paper critically reviews the outcomes of internationally-funded interventions aimed at
climate change adaptation and vulnerability reduction. It highlights how some interventions …
climate change adaptation and vulnerability reduction. It highlights how some interventions …
The impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Gender binarism. Together, they comprise intimately
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
[PDF][PDF] Point of departure and key concepts
Executive Summary The IPCC Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report
addresses the challenges of climate action in the context of sustainable development with a …
addresses the challenges of climate action in the context of sustainable development with a …
Beyond technical fixes: Climate solutions and the great derangement
Climate change research is at an impasse. The transformation of economies and everyday
practices is more urgent, and yet appears ever more daunting as attempts at behaviour …
practices is more urgent, and yet appears ever more daunting as attempts at behaviour …
The dark side of transformation: latent risks in contemporary sustainability discourse
The notion of transformation is gaining traction in contemporary sustainability debates. New
ways of theorising and supporting transformations are emerging and, so the argument goes …
ways of theorising and supporting transformations are emerging and, so the argument goes …
Transformational adaptation on the farm: Processes of change and persistence in transitions to 'climate-smart'regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture, an alternative form of food and fiber production, concerns itself
with enhancing and restoring resilient systems supported by functional ecosystem …
with enhancing and restoring resilient systems supported by functional ecosystem …
Sustainability science: Towards a synthesis
We review recent scholarship relevant to the pursuit of sustainable development. We find a
compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …
compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …