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 …

Europe's climate change vulnerability pushes for initiatives such as the European
Adaptation Strategy and the associated Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. What …

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 …

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to provide readers with an opportunity to reassess
their work and life in the face of an inevitable near term social collapse due to climate …

The state of progress towards climate adaptation is currently unclear. Here we apply a
structured expert judgement to assess multiple dimensions shaping adaptation (equally …

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 …

Gender inequalities are reflected in differential vulnerability, and exposure to the hazards
posed by climate change and addressing them is key to increase the adaptive capacities of …

Climate change is already having adverse impacts on ecosystems, communities and
economic activities through higher temperatures, prolonged droughts, and more frequent …

Growing evidence suggests that climate adaptation responses that do not incorporate equity
considerations may worsen inequality and increase vulnerability. Using data from a …

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share a common vulnerability to climate change.
Adaptation to climate change and variability is urgently needed yet, while some is already …