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Articles | Volume 79, issue 1
Articles | Volume 79, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-79-21-2024
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Articles | Volume 79, issue 1
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16 Jan 2024
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Theorizing power and agency in state-initiated municipal climate change adaptation: integrating reflexive capacity into adaptive capacity

Dennis Fila, Hartmut Fünfgeld, and Stefanie Lorenz

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This paper explores the role of power, institutions, and actors in climate change adaptation. We introduce reflexive capacity, which is the ability of organizations to include diverse stakeholders and knowledge in decision-making. By analyzing a case study from Germany, we highlight how this capacity can transform over time and impact adaptation strategies. We conclude that understanding power and agency in this context can provide important insights for improving climate change adaptation.
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Socio-theoretical perspectives on climate change adaptation...