# An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
## 1 Introduction
### Related Works and Gaps
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**Author** & **Year** & **Objectives of the Study** & **Tools Reviewed** & **Outcomes** \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{[PERSON] et al. (2019)} & \multirow{2}{*}{2006} & Review of ABM tools, focusing on Swarms, Repast, MASON, and NetLogo & Swarms, Repast, MASON, NetLogo & Insights into capabilities and features \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] (2008)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2008} & Comprehensive review of various ABM tools, providing comparisons to aids researchers & \multirow{4}{*}{Various ABM tools} & Tool introduction and detailed comparisons for informed choices \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] (2011)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2008} & Evaluation of general purpose and battlefield specific & BactoWars, EINsein, MNANA, MASON; NetLogo, Repast, Swarm, WISDOM-II & Comparative analysis for modelling complex adaptive systems in defence application \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] and [PERSON] (2022)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2009} & Comparison of ABM platforms based on programming language, operating system, licencing, and primary domain and support & Various ABM platforms & Criteria-based comparison on technical features \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] (2013)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2009} & Comparison of ABM platforms to enhance the understanding of available options aligned with research needs & \multirow{4}{*}{Various ABM platforms} & Compatibility in computational science, particularly in engineering and system biology \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] and [PERSON] (2012)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2012} & Comparative analysis of ABM tools NetLogo and Repast, aiming to keep researchers updated on the evolving ABM software landscape & NetLogo, Repast & Keeping researchers informed about the latest evolutions \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] \& [PERSON] (2015)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2015} & Research to compare ABM tools, contributing to the efforts to help researchers navigate the multitude of options in the field & \multirow{4}{*}{Various ABM tools} & Comparative up-to-date review of existing ABM platforms based on universal comparison and evaluation criteria \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] et al. (2017)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2017} & Comparison of ABM platforms contributing to the growing body of knowledge regarding available tools for ABM & \multirow{4}{*}{Various ABM platforms} & A comprehensive and comparative survey of the state-of-the-art in ABM \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[PERSON] et al. (2017)} & \multirow{4}{*}{2022} & Evaluation and comparison of NetLogo, GAMA, and Repast within the context of Industrial Health and Safety Management using Conway’s Game of Life & \multirow{4}{*}{NetLogo, GAMA, Repast} & Suitability and performance assessment of ABM tools in Industrial Health and Safety Management \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 1: Currently available studies on ABM application by objective of the study field, tool selection, and ABM outcome possibilities. which is characterised by many interacting elements including individuals, communities, governments, ecosystems, and infrastructure parts [30]. [PERSON] et al. [31] harness ABM to address climate change adaptation within the agricultural sector of the Central Swabian Alps and similarly, [PERSON] et al. [32] leverage ABM to delve into various adaptation scenarios in the context of climate change impacts in Bangladesh. Despite the wide-spread application of ABM in these domains, the relevant gap concerns the absence of studies specifically screening ABM tools for their suitability for modelling CBA. By pointing out this gap, the text lays the groundwork for future research that could explore how ABM can be tailored to model CBA scenarios, considering its potential to unravel complex, interconnected systems involving diverse actors and components such as communities, governments, and ecosystems. In turn, such assessments would provide valuable insights into the specific features and requirements of ABM tools for effectively addressing CBA challenges.