Key take-aways from this article :
– Yes, our planet has seen cycles, but it is quicker than never before and our systems and economies are built on the implicit assumption of climate stability.
– Adaptation is then necessary, but not sufficient. Humans and eco-systems can adapt to a certain extent, but not to the worst (or even the most probable) scenarios. Adaptation and mitigation are intricated paths.
– For decision-makers, effective adaptation has three requirements :
=> understand climate exposure through robust climate modeling
=> translate physical risks into possible impacts across a set of scenarios
=> evaluate higher-order knock-on impacts
– Adaptation will require a fundamental shift in assumptions about risk : not only physical levers but change behavior must be taken into account.
– As the success of any adaptation strategy depends on whether the communities are willing to act, wide communication of the findings is key to ensure implementation of adaptation measures today.

A captivating topic taking into account #risk, action plan trajectory and #changemanagement.