Adaptation & Resilience

Adaptation & Resilience (A&R) focuses on preparing communities, ecosystems, and economies for shifting conditions resulting from climate change.

Adaptation refers to the specific, often proactive, changes in processes, practices, or structures to minimize harm or exploit opportunities from a changing environment.

Resilience is the broader capacity of a system to anticipate, absorb, accommodate, and recover from shocks while maintaining essential functions.

Together, they form a comprehensive strategy for managing risks known as A&R.