Adaptation vs Resilience
Play your part in the great semantic battle of our time
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Choose your 'faction' (which sector(s) do you belong to?)
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Finance (VC, PE, Bank, Insurance, Asset Management, Philanthropy, etc)
Tech (Climate Intelligence, Climate Modeling, Tech-enabled Hardware, etc)
Policy (Government, NGO, Academia, etc)
Do you think "adaptation" and "resilience" mean the same thing?
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Yes, they're basically interchangeable
No, they are distinct
I'm not sure
When you hear the term "climate adaptation", which of the following comes top of mind? (Choose up to three)
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Managing unavoidable climate impacts
Building infrastructure to withstand extreme weather
Adjusting systems (e.g. agriculture, health, water) to changing climate conditions
Helping communities cope with climate-related risks
Future-proofing existing investments
Enhancing climate models and early-warning systems
Actions that build climate resilience
Something else (please specify)
If "Something else", please explain what comes top of mind when you hear "climate adaptation"?
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When you hear the term "climate resilience", which of the following comes top of mind? (Choose up to three)
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Bouncing back after climate shocks
Equipping vulnerable communities with resources to counter climate impacts
Building flexibility and redundancy into systems
Capacity to adjust to climate-related changes, developments, or uncertainties.
The end-result of one or more successful adaptation actions
Something else (please specify)
If "Something else", please explain what comes top of mind when you hear "climate resilience"?
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How do you think finance professionals perceive the term “climate adaptation” versus “resilience”? (Multiple choice)
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Adaptation sounds more opportunity-focused
Resilience sounds more theoretical and academic
Resilience is more long-term and strategic
Adaptation is more actionable
They're used interchangeably
Other / Not sure
If "Other / Not sure", explain how you think finance professionals perceive the term "climate adaptation" versus "resilience"
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How about the technology & innovation sectors? (Multiple choice)
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Resilience feels more policy or NGO-driven
Adaptation is more appealing for tech marketing and product framing
Resilience aligns more with systems change
They're used interchangeably
Other / Not sure
If "Other / Not sure", explain how you think the technology & innovation sectors perceive the term "climate adaptation" versus "resilience"?
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And in public policy contexts? (Multiple choice)
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Resilience is more palatable to politicians & voters
Adaptation is associated with planning and budgeting
Resilience is about consulting, processes, & frameworks
They’re used interchangeably
Other / Not sure
If "Other / Not sure", explain how you think the public policy sector perceives the term "climate adaptation" versus "resilience"?
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What’s one example (headline, phrase, initiative, product) where you found the use of “adaptation” or “resilience” particularly clear or confusing?
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