Episode 7: Adaptation and adaptation limits under overshoot with Kristie L. Ebi
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In this seventh episode of the nine-part IIASA podcast series with session chair Kristie L. Ebi, we explore the conference’s sixth theme: Adaptation Limits under Overshoot.
The severity of climate risks in overshoot scenarios depends not only on rising temperatures but also on how societies can adapt—or fail to. Overshoot combined with low adaptive capacity can magnify risks, threatening climate-resilient and equitable development, especially for the most vulnerable.
We ask: Can adaptation planning keep pace with the challenges of overshoot, and how should equity and fairness shape these strategies? This episode examines the complexities of adapting to climate change when overshoot is on the horizon, the possibility of irreversible impacts on sensitive ecosystems, and whether long-term reversal prospects matter for adaptation decisions today.
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