Some but not all adaptation-related responses are engaging vulnerable populations in planning or implementation  . Consideration of vulnerable populations is most frequently focused on low-income populations and women through the inclusion of informal or formal institutions or representatives in adaptation planning, or through targeted adaptations to reduce risk in these populations . Consideration of vulnerable groups in adaptation responses is more frequently reported in the Global South . Engagement in adaptation planning of vulnerable elderly, migrants, and ethnic minorities remains low across all global regions . There is negligible literature on consideration of disabled peoples in planning and implementation of adaptation-related responses .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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