Further, while increased mitigation efforts will reduce climate impacts, even the most
aggressive mitigation efforts will not eliminate the need for substantial adaptation, particularly in developing countries which will be disproportionately affected.
The time has come to proactively prepare for those impacts and to place efforts to build climate resilience on equal footing with
aggressive mitigation efforts.
Further, while increased mitigation efforts will reduce climate impacts, even the most
aggressive mitigation efforts will not eliminate the need for substantial adaptation.