Research Handbook on Climate Change Adaptation Policy

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This Research Handbook illustrates the diverse research approaches in climate change adaptation policy, serving as a guide to its social and institutional complexity. International expert contributors provide interdisciplinary insights from policy sciences, legal, and practitioner perspectives. The chapters utilize examples from various sectors such as water, health, and land use, across multiple governance levels and contexts, ranging from local to international and from developing to developed countries. They explore a wealth of theoretical orientations related to climate change adaptation policy and their foundations. This Handbook enhances understanding of the intricate institutions, decision-makers, and assumptions involved in adaptation research and policy development. It is an essential resource for researchers and practitioners in climate change adaptation, focusing on the research methods and policies that facilitate progress in this field. Additionally, it serves as a valuable foundation for undergraduate and postgraduate students in environmental studies, public policy, and politics, helping them build a deeper knowledge of adaptation science and policy.