Figure 1.1 proposes a simplified framework that summarises the channels through which climate change may affect farm systems through changes in the water cycle (a more detailed analysis of the linkages can be found in Annex A from FAO, 2011). Climate change is projected to lead to long-term changes on climate variables such as temperature, precipitation, etc. At the same time, climate change could also lead to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, and cyclones.