The assessment of cases of local adaptation demonstrates that most urban adaptation is led by local governments   . Local government reform at different levels can improve local adaptation, whether this is by strengthening specific teams or building cross-departmental linkages  . Adaptation success often depends on having political champions driving the adaptation agenda alongside measures such as access to a knowledge base, resources at hand, political stability and the presence of dense social networks that can be supported through local government reform . Aligning adaptation objectives with other potential benefits of sustainable development also supports adaptation. Specifically, policies and plans that link adaptation to the objectives of Agenda
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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