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Adaptation –
coping with climate change

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."
Charles Darwin

Floods and storms caused by Hurricane Mitch (the likes of which will be more common with climate change) destroyed banana fields and most other crops in La Mosquitia, Honduras.

Even if world leaders agree to urgent limits on greenhouse gas emissions this year, some climate change impacts are already inevitable. 

A core part of WWF's work in the coming years will be helping people, wildlife and their habitats adapt to the effects of climate change.

It's not just about coping with the immediate impacts, it’s about anticipating and planning for future change.

In many cases, adaptation will be essential for survival. How we help people and nature to adapt is key.

Our aim is to protect and restore natural resources where possible. 

Healthy ecosystems provide drinking water, food, fuel and medicine, but also act as natural buffers against drought, flooding, storms and erosion, all likely to increase through climate change.