Several studies and many government planning documents reference how people can benefit from a changed climate, beyond reducing risks. For example, several regions are expecting an increase in visitors to eco-tourism sites or national parks with a changing climate . In Europe, several national adaptation plans include planning for potential benefits of a changing climate, including reduced winter mortality and improved conditions for hydropower . Recognising the need for economic diversification, people working in certain industries, such as coastal management, perceive climate change as a factor increasing the need for their services . Northern countries are taking advantage of ice-free waters for shipping routes in the Arctic . In Africa, opportunistic adaptation has been observed by smallholder farmers, to plant crops that are better suited for a changing climate . Similar agricultural adaptation in Pakistan has been associated with improved food security and reduced poverty . In each of these cases documenting benefits, there are also potential negative impacts on other populations or ecosystems, such as ecosystem impacts from increased Arctic shipping .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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