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Strategies for improving adaptation practice in developing countries

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The international community's support for adaptation in developing countries has proliferated through numerous complementary funding mechanisms. A range of serious practical issues are emerging, however, as adaptation moves from theory and international negotiation to implementation. We identify three areas deserving greater scrutiny: in-country priorities, entry points and delivery systems, and provide recommendations for improving adaptation practice. These concerns, if not addressed, have the potential to hamper attempts at effective delivery and to increase the vulnerability of intended beneficiaries of the adaptation agenda.

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Conway, D., Mustelin, J. Strategies for improving adaptation practice in developing countries. Nature Clim Change 4, 339–342 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2199

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