New approaches to climate change | Adapt or die

New approaches to climate change | Adapt or die . Environmentalists have long said the world should concentrate on preventing climate change, not adapting to it. That is changing.

“I USED to think adaptation subtracted from our efforts on prevention. But I’ve changed my mind,” says Al Gore, a former American vice-president and Nobel prize-winner. “Poor countries are vulnerable and need our help.” His words reflect a shift in the priorities of environmentalists and economists.