The link between development and climate change was not evaluated comprehensively until the first decades of the 21st century . Until recently mitigation and adaptation, the two primary approaches to climate action, have been dealt with separately in climate change science and policy . Nevertheless, synergistic 'co-benefits' between mitigation and adaptation may be enhanced, and trade-offs reduced, through the holistic empirical evaluation of actions for climate change response . The synergistic effect of mitigation and adaptation has been documented for a few interventions across the globe, however, evidence-based quantification of the synergies and trade-offs are rare.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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