Climate change induces wide-ranging and significant local and global impacts. We are already experiencing these impacts, and they will escalate over this century even with substantial reductions in future greenhouse gas emissions. 

And yet, our world is not yet prepared for the extreme weather events and other risks that will be elevated as temperatures rise. We must urgently scale up investment in climate adaptation, especially Nature-based Solutions, to build more resilient societies, economies and ecosystems. 

Climate change has the potential to destabilize both economies and societies, compounding other environmental challenges and undermining sustainable development efforts. That is why understanding the link between climate change and other pressures is an important part of our work.

Governments, communities, businesses and cities are all thinking about what the future will be like, and what can be done to minimise climate risks and harness benefits. Climate adaptation planning presents an opportunity for WWF to shape the future we want to see. 

WWF is involved in climate adaptation in a number of ways, including:

• Influencing international and national policies, plans and strategies
• Capacity building and awareness raising
• Developing tools and methods for risk assessment and adaptation planning
• Implementing climate adaptation projects 
• Research and adaptive management
• Communication and outreach

WWF, in collaboration with a wide range of partners, is working to ensure adaptation is given increasing priority in national and international strategies to ensure the resilience of the most vulnerable people and nature.