According to the IPCC guidelines18, the first measure of adaptation to climate change should consist of reducing vulnerability and exposure to current climate variability. In this way, the integration of adaptation in planning, its inclusion in policy design and its incorporation in decision-making processes can promote synergies with development, disaster risk reduction, and biodiversity conservation.
reducing vulnerability and exposure
Which subsector forms part of global climate change adaptation subsector in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Sector ?