A key insight of AR6 is on the centrality of water in climate change adaptation. We find that the majority (~60%) of all documented adaptations are occurring in response to water related-hazards, such as droughts and floods. A large share of adaptation responses, particularly in the agriculture sector, also involve water. Most common adaptation responses are irrigation, soil moisture conservation, rainwater harvesting, water storage, drought and flood resistant crop varieties and changing cropping patterns in response to changes in the water cycle.
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