Intersectional, gender-responsive and inclusive action can ac- celerate transformative climate change adaptation. The great- est gains in well-being in urban areas can be achieved by prioritising investment to reduce climate risk for low-income and marginalised residents and targeting informal settlements . These approaches can advance equity and envi- ronmental justice over the long term in ways more likely to lead to outcomes that reduce vulnerability for all urban residents. Participatory planning for infrastructure provision and risk management to address climate change and underlying drivers of risk in informal and under- serviced neighbourhoods, the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and local knowledge, communication and efforts to build local leader- ship, especially among women and youth, are examples of inclusive approaches with co-benefits for equity. Providing opportunities for marginalised people, including women, to take on leadership and par- ticipation in local projects can enhance climate governance and its outcomes . Since AR5 , social movements in many cities, including movements led by youth, Indigenous and eth- nic communities have also heightened public awareness about the need for urgent, inclusive action to achieve adaptation that can also enhance well-being. 
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