Pelling, M.; Schipper, L. (2009). Climate adaptation as risk management: Limits and lessons from disaster. Pelling, M. and L. Schipper (2009). Climate adaptation as risk management: Limits and lessons from disaster. IHDP update, no. 2: 29-34.
Adapting to climate change requires that risk management be integrated into development planning and practices. This paper identifies lessons and limits for climate change adaptation from disaster risk reduction.
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