RT Journal Article
T1 Global evidence of constraints and limits to human adaptation
A1 Thomas, Adelle
A1 Theokritoff, Emily
A1 Lesnikowski, Alexandra
A1 Reckien, Diana
A1 Jagannathan, Kripa
A1 Cremades, Roger
A1 Campbell, Donovan
A1 Joe, Elphin Tom
A1 Sitati, Asha
A1 Singh, Chandni
A1 Segnon, Alcade C.
A1 Pentz, Brian
A1 Musah Surugu, Justice Issah
A1 Mullin, Cristina A.
A1 Mach, Katharine J.
A1 Gichuki, Leah
A1 Galappaththi, Eranga
A1 Chalastani, Vasiliki I.
A1 Ajibade, Idowu
A1 Ruiz Díaz, Raquel
A1 Grady, Caitlin
A1 Garschagen, Matthias
A1 Ford, James
A1 Bowen, Kathryn
K1 5902.13 Planificación Política
K1 5902.06 Política Económica
K1 2502.9 Cambio climático
AB Abstract            Constraints and limits to adaptation are critical to understanding the extent to which human and natural systems can successfully adapt to climate change. We conduct a systematic review of 1,682 academic studies on human adaptation responses to identify patterns in constraints and limits to adaptation for different regions, sectors, hazards, adaptation response types, and actors. Using definitions of constraints and limits provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we find that most literature identifies constraints to adaptation but that there is limited literature focused on limits to adaptation. Central and South America and Small Islands generally report greater constraints and both hard and soft limits to adaptation. Technological, infrastructural, and ecosystem-based adaptation suggest more evidence of constraints and hard limits than other types of responses. Individuals and households face economic and socio-cultural constraints which also inhibit behavioral adaptation responses and may lead to limits. Finance, governance, institutional, and policy constraints are most prevalent globally. These findings provide early signposts for boundaries of human adaptation and are of high relevance for guiding proactive adaptation financing and governance from local to global scales.
PB Regional Environmental Change
SN 14363798
YR 2021
FD 2021-08-26
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2580
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2580
LA eng
NO Regional Environmental Change, 21(3): 85 (2021)
DS Investigo
RD 11-dic-2023