Since the AR5, there is robust evidence of the socially destabilising measures and high-risk income alternatives that the world's poorest commonly take to cope with the impacts of climate change on livelihoods . To avoid impoverishment, households often pursue risky livelihood alternatives, with high potential for return on investment , but which in some cases undermine environmental quality , violate laws , contradict social norms , erode institutions , or affect intra- and inter-community cooperation . At the same time, a narrowing of livelihood options carries a strong potential for participation and association with violent non-state organisations and movements, either criminal or ideological . In order to reduce the risk of instability and violence associated with climate change, a broadening of livelihood options among the most vulnerable people appears to be an effective policy approach .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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