View on impact of climate change adaption measures globally 2016

This statistic shows the perception of the extent of protection that adaption measures for climate change according to AMS members in the United States and internationally as of January 2016, by segment. During the survey, 43 percent of AMS members stated that a moderate amount in agricultural segments can be protected from impacts of climate change over the next 50 years if adaptation measures are taken.

Perception of extent of protection from climate change adaption measures according to AMS members worldwide as of January 2016*

Characteristic	Almost all	Large amount	Moderate amount	Small amount	Almost none	Don't know	No harm due to climate change
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Release date

March 2016

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January 6 to January 31, 2016

Special properties

AMS members

Supplementary notes

Number of responses varies between characteristics. People's health: 3949
Agriculture: 3943
Fresh water supplies: 3938
Transportation systems: 3941
Homes and other buildings: 3939

* Original question: Over the next 50 years, in the United States, to what extent can the following be protected from harmful impacts of climate change if adaptation measures (i.e., actions to reduce vulnerability) are taken?

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