A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01170-y

Determining progress in adaptation to climate change is challenging, yet critical as climate change impacts increase. A stocktake of the scientific literature on implemented adaptation now shows that adaptation is mostly fragmented and incremental, with evidence lacking for its impact on reducing risk.