Navigating the politics of transformational adaptation in international climate negotiations
Transformational adaptation to climate risks is an emerging topic in international climate negotiations. However, political views diverge on the desirability and feasibility of introducing transformational adaptation as a new concept. While scientific efforts to clarify its meaning are necessary, on...
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2025-07-01
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| author | Robbert Biesbroek Emilie Broek Dore Engbersen Max van Deursen Rohan Agarwal Adelle Thomas Aditi Mukherji Lucy Njuguna |
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| description | Transformational adaptation to climate risks is an emerging topic in international climate negotiations. However, political views diverge on the desirability and feasibility of introducing transformational adaptation as a new concept. While scientific efforts to clarify its meaning are necessary, only by critically reflecting on the political nature of the concept can the negotiations move forward. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d41903ff49e4bf3bac8d3687aef59982025-08-20T03:06:43ZengNature Portfolionpj Climate Action2731-98142025-07-01411310.1038/s44168-025-00279-6Navigating the politics of transformational adaptation in international climate negotiationsRobbert Biesbroek0Emilie Broek1Dore Engbersen2Max van Deursen3Rohan Agarwal4Adelle Thomas5Aditi Mukherji6Lucy Njuguna7Public Administration and Policy group, Wageningen University and ResearchPublic Administration and Policy group, Wageningen University and ResearchPublic Administration and Policy group, Wageningen University and ResearchEnvironmental Policy group, Wageningen University and ResearchPublic Administration and Policy group, Wageningen University and ResearchNatural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Impact Action Platform, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)Climate Action, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)Transformational adaptation to climate risks is an emerging topic in international climate negotiations. However, political views diverge on the desirability and feasibility of introducing transformational adaptation as a new concept. While scientific efforts to clarify its meaning are necessary, only by critically reflecting on the political nature of the concept can the negotiations move forward.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00279-6 |
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| title_short | Navigating the politics of transformational adaptation in international climate negotiations |
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