We can identify adaptations worth making in several domains, ones that prove beneficial even within current climatic conditions. AFD therefore supports water-management projects in areas lacking sufficient high-quality water and promotes soil-protecting agricultural practices. In addition, AFD has tested tools that will minimize climate-related risks, such as indexed insurance mechanisms for farmers in Africa, or natural disaster prevention plans for cities in Asia. Generally speaking, adaptation questions the sustainability of various development trajectories, above all other considerations. AFD therefore prioritises efforts that more fully integrate climatic challenges into national or local public policy.