In the long run, it certainly plays an important role, but we can't lose sight of the short term. These climate shocks don't just exist five, 10 or 15 years from now. We need approaches, practices and solutions that have systems in place so that for next year, if the heat wave or the drought you were concerned about in China this year gets worse, we're able to respond.
Yes, we need to look at long-term solutions, but we cannot lose sight of the need for adaptation today. That's a risk in China and India. It's a risk in Canada too. Gunter has lived through a drought. We need to be doing more to make sure that we have agriculture around the world that can withstand these shocks.
Yes, mitigation plays a role, but we cannot lose sight of the need for adaptation today.