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Climate Resilience

Ability to withstand climate shocks

Building climate resilience protects lives, infrastructure, and economies from increasing extreme weather and long-term shifts.

Risks

Heat, flooding, drought, and storms are intensifying with warming.

Benefits

Resilience planning limits losses, protects communities, and preserves services.

Actions

Upgrade infrastructure, protect ecosystems, diversify energy, and plan emergency response.

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