Some criteria score highly across a number of options , showing that many adaptations do not pay attention to different trade-offs. For example, particular attention should be paid to prioritising benefits to low-income groups and leveraging the transformational potential of adaptation , that is, many evaluated options become maladaptive by exacerbating the vulnerability of low-income groups and by fortifying the status quo . On the contrary, most evaluated adaptation options are widely applicable across populations  and deliver ecosystem services, while some also respect gender equity . Through these criteria, a number of adaptation options contribute to a higher potential for successful adaptation .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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