Understanding adaptation

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What is adaptation?

Adaptation is how we adjust or do things differently to make it safer, and easier to live with our changing climate. Adaptation can be ecological, social, or economic responses to present day or likely future climate change.

Explainer

What is adaptation? (Factsheet, PDF 495KB)

 

 

 


How is adaptation planning undertaken?

Adaptation planning is often undertaken by following an adaptation framework. It includes considering the scope of your planning and action, undertaking a climate risk assessment, evaluating and prioritising adaptation actions and monitoring progress, success and changing risk as part of your ongoing adaptation planning and implementation.

Explainer

What are adaptation frameworks? (Factsheet, PDF 384KB)

 

 

 


What information do I need for a climate risk assessment?

Guidance on when and how to incorporate climate and other information into a climate risk assessment. It also provides an overview of the steps in a climate risk assessment and where to begin.

Guidance

Understanding data inputs for a climate risk assessment (Factsheet, PDF)