Avoiding maladaptation

Digging boreholes will not only exhaust groundwater but also upset the local hydrology.

The recently published sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of the United Nations (IPCC) calls for the promotion of climate resilient development to address climate adaptation and categorically warns against maladaptation , which, according to the report, has increased across sectors and regions since its fifth iteration in 2014. It's important to avoid maladaptation as it can exacerbate vulnerability, risks and exposure that aren't just difficult to change but also expensive.