We *have* to talk about adaptation as a result of the warming we are *already* committed to.

But we need to understand that we are already brushing up against the limits of adaptation. (See pic)

Which is why we also *have* to talk about mitigation because if we don't slam the brakes on emissions our ability to adapt at all will fade into the rearview mirror.

Graphic source material: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf

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