The lack of understanding of the adaptive capacity of Brazilian municipalities to climate change
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The gap
The study identified a research gap in the lack of understanding of the adaptive capacity of Brazilian municipalities to climate change. The research gap lies in the limited availability of data and research on the adaptive capacity of municipalities, particularly in the context of climate change.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 18 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Formation of a Sustainable Urban Structure Aimed at Reducing the Impact of Climate Change Threats to Lithuanian Cities (2026) · Urban Science · doi
The insufficient preparedness of cities to cope with climate change threats. The lack of a comprehensive territorial structural unit capable of functioning under adverse and hazardous conditions. The need for a climate-resilient urban structure based on the assessment of climate change-induced extreme events in Lithuania.
generalstated research gapKeywords: insufficient preparedness cities cope climate change threats lack - Capacidade Adaptativa dos Municípios às Mudanças Climáticas (2026) · Revista Interdisciplinar de Desenvolvimento Sustentável · doi
The study identified a research gap in the lack of understanding of the adaptive capacity of Brazilian municipalities to climate change. The research gap lies in the limited availability of data and research on the adaptive capacity of municipalities, particularly in the context of climate change.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identified research gap lack understanding adaptive capacity - A climate-neutral urban Spain: the role of the Mission in advancing the transformative capacity of Spanish cities (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Cities · cited 2× · doi
The gap in understanding whether cities possess—or can develop—the governance capacities required to achieve climate neutrality through the EU Mission on 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. The lack of knowledge on how to embed capacity-building as a sustained component of mission design. The need to investigate the transformative capacities of municipalities engaged with the EU Climate-Neutral Cities Mission.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: gap understanding whether cities possess develop governance capacities - Assessing the Impact of Climate-Resilient City Development on Urban Sustainability: Evidence from China (2025) · Sustainability · cited 16× · doi
The implementation and impact of climate resilience policies may vary significantly depending on local governance capacity, administrative coordination, and institutional support. Limited fiscal capacity and weak infrastructure base may constrain the scope and effectiveness of policy execution. The study only includes 23 cities, although the policy documents specify 28 pilot cities or regions.
generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: implementation impact climate resilience policies vary significantly depending
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