Climate hazards undermine adaptation by damaging livelihoods . Many actions that enhance and promote resilient livelihoods can have substantial benefit for adaptation to climate hazards . Livelihoods in the context of climate change are characterised by adjustments that then feed back into the assets that comprise a livelihood. Social capital-in the form of household and community cohesion-facilitates the development of adaptation strategies to the impacts of climate change in rural and urban communities at the household level and for small groups . Cultural capital, especially in the form of Indigenous knowledge and local knowledge, can guide adaptation practices in North America , preserving Indigenous cultures and enhancing future adaptation and resilience . In Mexico, rainwater harvesting  and the use of local-traditional varieties of maize have assisted in the adaptation to climate impacts and promoted food security . Funding and support for these social adaptation strategies have been uneven . The legacy of colonialism and historical patterns of development will continue to shape the adaptation responses and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples .
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