Systematic review of research on climate change adaptation policy and practice in Africa and South Asia deltas

This paper synthesizes selected literature on adaptation policy and practice in river deltas located in Africa and South Asia. A systematic review methodology was used to scan online knowledge portals for published papers and also unpublished government documents. The review characterizes the state of adaptation policy in African and South Asian deltas, and identifies future research priorities targeting climate change adaptation in large delta regions. Policy strengths and gaps are assessed in the context of adaptation plans, revealing adaptation policy gaps regarding knowledge advancement, scaling up actions, and the move from incremental adaptation to transformational adaptation