What Is Climate Adaptation?

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the number of extreme weather events has increased fivefold over the past 50 years. More than 90% of natural disasters are linked to climate and weather.

In vulnerable countries, climate risks can reduce GDP by 3–5% annually in the absence of adaptation measures.

Even with accelerated emissions reductions, some impacts are already unavoidable. Adaptation is therefore becoming a key priority.

Climate adaptation refers to measures aimed at reducing the vulnerability of people, economies and ecosystems to current and future climate risks, including:

• protecting infrastructure from floods,
• promoting climate-resilient agriculture,
• ensuring sustainable water management,
• implementing early warning systems.

For Central Asian countries, adaptation is closely tied to water and food security, the preservation of glacier resources, and the protection of the region’s economic stability.