Climate Politics

The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple

A new study looks at which climate solutions provide the biggest bang for the buck.

An electrician installs a ceiling fan in Mumbai.Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

As the effects of a hotter planet rack up more damages and health issues for people in exposed regions, the conversation around climate change is shifting from how to curb it to how to adapt to it.

A new report that rated adaptation tools around the world found the most effective ones are surprisingly simple, including fans and sea dikes — mounds that can be made out of stone or dirt.