Resettlement of people living on islands in anticipation of climate impacts risks maladaptation, but some forms of population movement carry fewer risks and larger rewards in terms of adapting to climate change.
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Barnett, J., O'Neill, S. Islands, resettlement and adaptation. Nature Clim Change 2, 8–10 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1334
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