Survive and thrive: Climate adaptation more than covers its cost

Humanity has long learned to live with extreme weather. Much of the Netherlands would be under water were it not for centuries of ingenious adaptation to the constant threat of flooding. Likewise, ancient communities on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates developed ways to capture and direct excess water to nourish and protect agriculture. But the number of places exposed to extreme weather will only grow.

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