“…It is argued that adaptation is not solely a public‐sector task but private actors can contribute substantially. Reasons for the involvement of nonpublic actors can be, for example, the fair consideration of different interest, the inclusion of local or tacit knowledge, or the private‐good character of the benefits of climate change adaptation and efficiency (Glaas, Jonsson, Hjerpe, & Andersson‐Sköld, ; Konrad & Thum, ; Mees, Driessen, & Runhaar, ; Mees, Driessen, Runhaar, & Stamatelos, ; Mendelsohn, ; Naess, ; Osberghaus, Dannenberg, Mennel, & Sturm, ; Wamsler & Brink, ).…”