The narrative that certain areas will inevitably become uninhabitable owing to sea-level rise is powerful, yet may silence important debate about alternative climate adaptation futures. In particular, populations with low emissions and funding capacity should have their narratives centralized in adaptation.
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Farbotko, C., Boas, I., Dahm, R. et al. Reclaiming open climate adaptation futures. Nat. Clim. Chang. 13, 750–751 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01733-1
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