The ‘last mile’ for climate data supporting local adaptation

Non-technical summary The ‘last mile’ is a transportation planning term that describes the movement of people and goods from hub to final destination; local place such as home or shop. This step logistics process unites product with its new owner. We present explain challenges science-guided adaptation at level, how this an equivalent challenge for climate adaptation. Technical issue, used in planning, destination, critical owner, point value chain. analogy aptly last steps between presenting scientific evidence change decision-makers use planning. Climate data (observational model simulation e.g. projections predictions) remain under-utilised, especially by institutions actors which priority. assumptions assertions classical data–information–knowledge–wisdom are challenged, derivative form information hierarchy proposed. Elements offset four balancing elements access (to data); usability (of information); governance knowledge) politics wisdom). These their relatedness coincide newer models innovation relating interaction different stakeholders across levels governance, inclusion stakeholder expectations, transparency accountability. Social media wise decision-making mile’: novel perspective on