Adaptation is the adjustment that society or ecosystems make to prepare for, or adjust to climate change. Adaptation can include actions by individuals and communities, from a farmer planting more drought-resistant crops to a city ensuring that new coastal infrastructure can accommodate future sea level rise. Many governments and organizations across the United States and the world have already begun taking action to adapt to climate change. Together, adaptation, coupled with actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, are essential to limiting the damages from future climate change.