Stringer et al., 2021). Appropriate ecosystem-based adaptations that are applicable at scale should be identified and strongly embedded in these approaches to deliver multiple benefits while maintaining the integrity of ecosystems and biodiversity . Furthermore, adaptation options are often influenced or constrained by institutions, regulation, availability, distribution, price and technologies . Thus, institutional capacity to manage complex water supply systems under rapidly increasing demand and climate change stress is critical in achieving water security for African cities, particularly as cities become more dependent on alternative and distant water sources .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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