By making choices that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, and preparing for the changes expected in the future, we ca reduce risks from climate change. Our decisions today will shape the world we leave to our children and grandchildren.
Communities can also prepare for the changes in the decades ahead by identifying and reducing their vulnerabilities and incorporating consideration of climate change risks into planning and development. Such actions can ensure that the most vulnerable populations – such as young children, older adults, and people living in poverty – are protected from health and safety threats from climate change. vii