Major global agreements and frameworks on climate change, disasters and sustainable
development emphasise collaborative, integrated and localised approaches to enable …

Adaptation readiness is proposed as a complimentary concept to adaptive capacity that
captures the strength and existence of governance structures and policy processes which …

The concept of 'resilience'has recently gained traction in a range of contexts. Its various
interpretations and framings are now used to examine a variety of issues, particularly …

The implementation of adaptation policies suffers from barriers and limits; even though
adaptation is now set on the political agendas of developed and developing countries …

Research has highlighted how new policy networks are transforming the food governance
landscape, with pioneering urban governments addressing food security challenges through …

Local governments in cities around the world will not be able to cope with climate change
impacts until they enhance their capacity to adapt. Past efforts to build local capacity …

Deliberately transforming society toward equitable and sustainable futures requires
leadership. But what kind of leadership? While the dominant understanding of leadership …

• Transformative adaptation reorients urban climate actions around addressing entrenched
equity and climate justice challenges. It focuses on systemic changes to development …

Adverse socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change on wetlands have
enforced the international community and many nations to develop adaptive policies for …

The coastline of Kenya already experiences effects of climate change, adding to existing
pressures such as urbanization. Integrated coastal management (ICM) is increasingly …