(Q140)
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Soft and hard adaptation limits have already been reached in some sectors and regions, in spite of adaptation having buffered some climate impacts. (English)
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Ecosystems already reaching hard adaptation limits include some warm water coral reefs, some coastal wetlands, some rainforests, and some polar and mountain ecosystems. (English)
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Individuals and households in low lying coastal areas in Australasia and Small Islands and smallholder farmers in Central and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia have reached soft limits (medium confidence), resulting from financial, governance, institutional and policy constraints and can be overcome by addressing these constraints (high confidence). (English)
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Transitioning from incremental to transformational adaptation can help overcome soft adaptation limits. (English)
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