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Obstacles to the diffusion of adaptation in the Rhein-Neckar region in Germany

Because the impacts of climate change are felt at the local level, we assess adaptation diffusion mechanisms (i.e., learning, competition, and emulation) among smaller big cities and medium-sized towns. Since the diffusion of adaptation has immediate spatial implications, we argue that local conditi...

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Main Authors: Schmidt, Nicole (Author) , Wagner, Madeleine (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 04 May 2023
In: Regional environmental change
Year: 2023, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-7
ISSN:1436-378X
DOI:10.1007/s10113-023-02062-x
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-023-02062-x
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Author Notes:Nicole M. Schmidt, Madeleine Wagner

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