This paper outlines four principles that can guideclimate adaptation responses in a manner thatsupports sustainability. Sustainable adaptationshould (1) recognize the context of vulnerability,including multiple stressors, (2) acknowledgethat different values and interests affect climateadaptation outcomes, (3) integrate local knowledgeinto climate adaptation responses and (4) considerpotential feedbacks between local and globalprocesses.
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- Climate change adaptation