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Climate-related ‘silent adaptation’ coping strategies are going beyond official directives

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Grassroots communities are increasingly developing informal, self-directed responses to climate impacts that fall outside official policy frameworks. These "silent adaptation" strategies emerge spontaneously at local level, often filling gaps left by top-down directives. Despite their practical effectiveness, such improvised approaches remain largely unrecognised and unsupported by policymakers, limiting their potential broader impact.