Adaptation to climate change

Extrait : Adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise. It has been shown that well planned, early adaptation action saves money and lives later.

Examples of adaptation measures include : using scarce water resources more efficiently ; adapting building codes to future climate conditions and extreme weather events ; building flood defences and raising the levels of dykes ; developing drought-tolerant crops ; choosing tree species and forestry practices less vulnerable to storms and fires ; and setting aside land corridors to help species migrate.