Adaptation constraints in scenarios of socio-economic development

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 19604 - 9
• Main Authors: Theokritoff, Emily, van Maanen, Nicole, Andrijevic, Marina, Thomas, Adelle, Lissner, Tabea, Schleussner, Carl-Friedrich
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 24.11.2023; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 704/106/694/2786; 704/844/841; Adaptation; Case studies; Climate adaptation; Climate change; Climate models; Economic development; Economic indicators; Economics; Education; GDP; Gender; Gross Domestic Product; Humanities and Social Sciences; multidisciplinary; Risk assessment; Risk reduction; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Socioeconomic factors; Socioeconomics

Climate change adaptation is paramount, but increasing evidence suggests that adaptation action is subject to a range of constraints. For a realistic assessment of future adaptation prospects, it is crucial to understand the timescales needed to overcome these constraints. Here, we combine data on d...