'If adaptation is to work for the poor, it needs to be an inherently political process, and one intent on addressing broader issues such as inequalities in power and social marginalisation,' writes Rachel Godfrey Wood in an editorial for The Guardian UK.
She cites a new publication by Mark Pelling, 'Adaptation to Climate Change: From Resilience to Transformation', in which the author argues that 'adapting to climate change should be seen as an opportunity to challenge existing social contracts and unequal relationships.'