Deep uncertainty is increasingly salient for decision-making as recognition of climate-related risks and related uncertainties has increased . These risks can compound and cascade to become new risks, increasing the breadth, frequency and severity of climate change impacts and the consequently increasing scale and scope of adaptation  . Waiting until uncertainties are resolved  may leave little or no time to adapt. The lead time for planning and implementation of adaptation can take decades , and socioeconomic developments can lock in undesirable pathways where underlying vulnerabilities and exposure, such as poverty, conflict and their associated displacement of people, remain unaddressed .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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