'Adapt or Die' - Article Summary

This article, with the title 'Adapt or Die', was published on the 11th of September 2008 in The Economist. The link to this article is : http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12208005

The article is about how adaption to global warming is now seen as the better direction to be taking than trying to prevent it, according to environmentalists. The reasons for this are the realization of the speed of global warming and the fact that it affects the poor and those living on island states. Now, ways of aiding (not only financially) those affected by it are being developed by governments and organizations. The UN, for example, is laying down the details for how to control the spending of the first carbon tax that are focused on international adaptation. This means that countries that can't afford to adapt might possibly receive financial aid, to enable them to protect themselves from starvation, rising water levels, etc.
However, certain problems are arising with this new approach to global warming. Problems such as the huge amount of money needed, the fight over what projects deserve priority and how to use the money, etc, can't be pushed into hindsight. Overall, a need to make steps forwards is rising, as is the temperature.