"Adaptation response" refers to how living things react and make changes to better survive and cope with new or challenging situations in their environment. Full definition
It first presents the expected impacts of climate change and possible adaptation responses, then reviews the region's carbon footprint while illustrating some opportunities for mitigation. (uncclearn.org)
It also provides a summary of available adaptation responses. (uncclearn.org)
In the event of increasing extreme events such as cyclones (hurricanes)(see Section 16.3.1.3) forest biodiversity could be severely affected, as adaptation responses on small islands are expected to be slow, and impacts of storms may be cumulative. (ipcc.ch)