Urban change as an untapped opportunity for climate adaptation

Abstract Urban social–ecological–technological systems (SETS) are dynamic and respond to climate pressures. Change involves alterations land resource management, social organization, infrastructure, design. Research often focuses on how change impacts urban SETS or the characteristics of that promote resilience. Yet passive approaches adaptation may disregard active by residents, planners, policymakers could be opportunities for adaptation. Here, we use evidence social, ecological, technological address opens windows opportunity improve