Is adaptation success a flawed concept?

Lisa Dilling (), Anjal Prakash, Zinta Zommers, Farid Ahmad, Nuvodita Singh, Sara de Wit, Johanna Nalau, Meaghan Daly and Kerry Bowman
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Lisa Dilling: University of Colorado
Anjal Prakash: TERI — School of Advanced Studies
Zinta Zommers: UN Environment
Farid Ahmad: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Nuvodita Singh: Columbia University
Sara de Wit: University of Oxford
Johanna Nalau: Griffith University
Meaghan Daly: University of New England
Kerry Bowman: University of Toronto

Nature Climate Change, 2019, vol. 9, issue 8, 572-574

Abstract: The Paris Agreement established a global goal on adaptation and invites parties to review the effectiveness of adaptation actions. However, the measurement of adaptation success remains elusive. Focusing on the capabilities of households and governments to pursue a range of adaptation futures provides a more robust foundation.

Date: 2019
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