Exposure and vulnerability to climate hazards have varied across North America by region and population . These differences have been often underpinned by social and economic inequalities and have been observed between households, social groups, rural and urban communities, and Indigenous Peoples . These vulnerabilities have also been observed to contribute to maladaptation  . Social and economic trends and development will determine near-term impacts on livelihoods from projected climate hazards; livelihoods will also adapt to the risks and opportunities  . Actions to enhance the livelihoods of the most vulnerable social groups in North America will lessen the impacts of climate hazards on them  .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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