Maladaptive actions (Q779)
Subject, term, tag: Maladaptive actions
- Maladaptive actions (Maladaptation)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Maladaptive actions |
Subject, term, tag: Maladaptive actions |
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Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Actions that may lead to increased risk of adverse climate-related outcomes, including via increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, increased or shifted vulnerability to climate change, more inequitable outcomes, or diminished welfare, now or in the future. Most often, maladaptation is an unintended consequence. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026