climate adaptation

Over the past decades, adaptation has gone from a stigmatised concept to a central pillar of debates on fighting global warming. This journey shines a light on the broader political and socioeconomic challenges that often paralyse climate action, and reveals the need for stronger and more effective global discussion forums.

In a capitalist world that often encourages blame and abandonment, how can we stay with injury and adapt?

​​​The case for progressive policies is often built on their potential for increased productivity. Yet maximising output is not what we need.

Stella Levantesi says adaptation is a question of climate justice.

Andrew Telford critiques militarised responses to climate-induced security threats.

IPCC author Yamina Saheb says we should reduce energy demand to deliver wellbeing for all. Interview by María Dios.

Beatrice White explores the trade-offs and opportunities of long-term thinking in the climate crisis.

Matteo Mandelli, Taube Van Melkebeke, and Philippe Pochet build alliances towards climate-adapted welfare states.

Chloé ten Brink looks at the tangible and intangible impacts of community displacement.

Martin Vrba calls for
transparent research on
still-opaque technologies.