1、Accelerating Business Action on Climate Change AdaptationW H I T E P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3In collaboration with PwCContentsPrefaceExecutive summary1 The current context of climate change adaptation2 The case for business action on climate change adaptation3 A framework for action on climate c

2、hange adaptationPillar 1 Enhance resiliencePillar 2 Capitalize on opportunitiesPillar 3 Shape collaborative outcomesEnabling actions4 Call for actionAnnexContributorsEndnotes3457141517192122232426Cover:surachetkhamsuk,Getty Images Inside:Getty Images 2023 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No

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5、.Accelerating Business Action on Climate Change Adaptation2ForewordFor years,climate change warnings have followed a similar pattern:Act now to prevent catastrophic consequences in the future.That message alone is no longer enough there is also an urgent need to protect people and our planet today.C

6、limate change is no longer a far-off threat.It is here,affecting lives and livelihoods,particularly the most vulnerable in developing countries.The Earth has warmed 1.1C above pre-industrial levels and the number of climate and weather-related disasters has increased by almost 35%since the 1990s cau