The impacts of extreme events are triggering action and reaction — sometimes in unexpected ways. Confronted by 'adaptation emergencies', the private sector is rapidly innovating climate risk management, but governments must also fulfil their responsibilities.
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Hall, J., Berkhout, F. & Douglas, R. Responding to adaptation emergencies. Nature Clim Change 5, 6–7 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2467
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