Hotspots
Climate change means increasing pressure on the Earth’s system and human societies. The pressures are and will be severe and provide a cocktail of risks for people and societies and threaten livelihoods and life-supporting systems. A landscape approach is necessary - in contrast to addressing issues separately - as multiple climate related challenges interrelate in one place (droughts, floods, heatwaves, pollution etc.).
Solutions are needed which address multiple challenges. Increasing climate pressures mean that attention to so-called hotspot areas is critical. Being able to accelerate solutions in these areas will be critical to adapt to climate change.