Explaining the adaptation gap through consistency in adaptation planning

Reckien, D, Buzási, A, Olazabal, M, Fokaides, P, Pietrapertosa, F, Eckersley, P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9048-8529 and Salvia, M, 2025. Explaining the adaptation gap through consistency in adaptation planning. Nature Climate Change. ISSN 1758-678X

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Abstract

An adaptation gap exists when adaptation efforts fail to meet adaptation needs. While conceptualizing and operationalizing this gap is challenging, we argue that it should begin with aligning climate risks with policy goals, measures, and monitoring and evaluation, what we refer to as ‘consistency’ within adaptation policy. Through a comprehensive European study, we demonstrate how assessing consistency in adaptation plans can enhance understanding and help reduce the adaptation gap.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Nature Climate Change
Creators:	Reckien, D., Buzási, A., Olazabal, M., Fokaides, P., Pietrapertosa, F., Eckersley, P. and Salvia, M.
Publisher:	Nature Research
Date:	12 May 2025
ISSN:	1758-678X
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1038/s41558-025-02334-w DOI 2432774 Other
Rights:	This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02334-w
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	29 Apr 2025 14:13
Last Modified:	13 May 2025 07:55
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53492

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