Limits to Climate Change Adaptation, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 Climate Change Management Series

This book sheds new light on the limits of adaptation to anthropogenic climate change. The respective chapters demonstrate the variety of and interconnections between factors that together constitute the constraints on adaptation. The book pays special attention to evidence that illustrates how and where such limits have become apparent or are in the process of establishing themselves, and which indicates future trends and contexts that might prove helpful in understanding adaptation limits. In particular, the book provides an overview of the most important challenges and opportunities regarding adaptation limits at different temporal, jurisdictional, and spatial scales, while also highlighting case studies, projects and best practices that show how they may be addressed. The book presents innovative multi-disciplinary research and gathers evidence from various countries, sectors and regions, the goal being to advance our understanding of the limits to adaptation and ways to overcome or modify them.

Describes research, projects and experiences regarding the limits of climate change adaptation from many countries

Documents real-world case studies illustrating how adaptation limits have been reached or may be reached in the near future

Presents innovative multi-disciplinary research on climate change adaptation from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras