Adaptation progress is uneven, due to gaps, barriers and limits to adaptation and adaptive capacity deficits . Progress in adaptation planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation is lagging. Barriers include lack of consistent policy direction, competing objectives, divergent risk perceptions and values, knowledge constraints, inconsistent information, fear of litigation, up- front costs and lack of engagement, trust and resources. Adaptation limits are being approached for some species and ecosystems. Adaptive
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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