Climatic variability has been acquiring an extensive consideration due to its widespread
ability to impact food production and livelihoods. Climate change has the potential to …

Water scarcity is a global challenge, yet existing responses are failing to cope with current
shocks and stressors, including those attributable to climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa …

Assessing global progress on human adaptation to climate change is an urgent priority.
Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known …

Sea level rise (SLR) will increase adaptation needs along low-lying coasts worldwide.
Despite centuries of experience with coastal risk, knowledge about the effectiveness and …

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 …

Climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability studies tend to confine their attention
to impacts and responses within the same geographical region. However, this approach …

Research on climate change adaptation has increased in number and significance since the
1970s. Yet, the volume of information on adaptation is now difficult to manage given its vast …

Abstract The Paris Agreement and Katowice Climate Package articulate a clear mandate for
all parties to undertake and document adaptation progress. Yet persistent challenges have …

Adaptation to climate change is about planning for the future while responding to current
pressures and challenges. Adaptation scientists are increasingly using future visioning …

Major land use and land cover changes (LULCC) have taken place in Brazil, including large
scale conversion of forest to agriculture. LULCC alters surface-atmosphere interactions …