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Articles | Volume 78, issue 3
Articles | Volume 78, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-78-369-2023
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Articles | Volume 78, issue 3
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03 Aug 2023
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Intentionality and visibility in state- and society-led climate approaches: towards a more comprehensive understanding of local adaptation initiatives

Peter Eckersley, Wolfgang Haupt, Viviana Wiegleb, Jens Niewind, and Antje Otto

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Research into climate adaptation may neglect activities that are (1) not undertaken by government bodies, (2) not designed specifically to reduce the potential impact of climate threats and/or (3) not labelled explicitly as adaptation. We present a framework to examine these under-explored initiatives and draw on two studies of municipalities and small businesses in Germany to highlight various activities that contribute to climate resilience but are largely unintentional and/or hidden.
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Socio-theoretical perspectives on climate change adaptation...