Adaption

• Change in Agricultural Systems

  What:

  • Grow foods that suit the new climate
  • Move production to another location due to changing temp and extreme weather
  • Increase irrigation due to change in precipitation.

  Where:

  • Potato Park, Peru, started to grow crops at higher latitudes

  Pro: Prevents economic loss from food waste of failed crops

  Con: Doesn't consider demand, expensive to switch production
• Sea Level Rise

  What:

  • Constructing sea walls
  • Creating artificial islands
  • Relocation of population
  • Houses raised on stilts

  Where:

  • Maldives (Highest point 2.4 m), 3m sea wall around the capital, houses on stilts, artificial islands build over 3m high for relocation, entire population may have to relocate to Sri Lanka or India

  Pro: Sea wall = less erosion and damage, everything else creates less damage

  Con: Not long term, lots of money, too expensive for LICs and NEEs
• Water Shortages

  What:

  • Artificial glaciers
  • Water collected in winter is stored and frozen
  • Shower timers
  • Desalination of the Thames

  Where:

  • Ladakah, India build artificial glaciers
  • London, England divert water from Scotland due to the deficit

  Pro: Provides water for life

  Con: Desalination is expensive