What does it mean to adapt to climate change?
What does it mean to adapt to climate change?
We are increasingly encouraged to adapt to climate change today and to prepare for tomorrow. But what does “adapting” actually mean? What can adaptation solutions look like? Discover the main principles of adaptation science and other answers in this video.
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Institut Climatique du Canada. (2022). Limiter les dégâts : Réduire les coûts des impacts climatiques pour le Canada.
Ouranos (2015). Vers l’adaptation. Synthèse des connaissances sur les changements climatiques au Québec. Édition 2015. Montréal, Québec : Ouranos. 415 p.
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