Successful adaptation and maladaptation form the opposite poles of a continuum . The evaluation of an adaptation option and its location on this continuum are context specific and vary across time, place and evaluation perspectives . Despite knowledge gaps, adaptation options can be assessed according to several criteria, such as benefits to humans, benefits to ecosystem services, benefits to equity , transformational potential and contribution to greenhouse gas emission reduction . These factors can aid evaluation of co-benefits and trade- offs within and between adaptation responses  facilitating successful adaptation and reducing the likelihood of maladaptation  .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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