Effective climate change adaptation means supporting community autonomy

Communities want to determine their own climate change adaptation strategies, and scientists and decision-makers should listen to them - both the equity and efficacy of climate change adaptation depend on it. We outline key lessons researchers and development actors can take to support communities and learn from them.

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Communities should have a say in determining climate change adaptation strategies, as the fairness and effectiveness of such strategies depend on their involvement. Researchers and development actors can support communities and gain valuable insights from them.