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Chapter 4 Adaptation Measures to Address Global Climate Change

(2) Improvement of Technical Solutions
In the aspect of technological upgrades and transitions, when evaluation results indi-
cate that the effectiveness of existing adaptation technologies fails to meet expectations, it
becomes imperative to actively introduce and promote advanced technologies. In the field
of agricultural irrigation, traditional irrigation techniques demonstrate relatively low water
utilization efficiency during drought conditions, significantly affecting crop yields. In such
circumstances, there should be active introduction and vigorous promotion of advanced
water-saving irrigation technologies such as drip irrigation technology and smart irrigation
systems. Drip irrigation technology can precisely deliver water to plant roots, dramatically
reducing water evaporation and loss while significantly improving water resource utiliza-
tion efficiency. Smart irrigation systems can dynamically adjust irrigation volumes based on
real-time information including soil moisture and meteorological data, further optimizing
irrigation effectiveness. During the process of promoting new technologies, it is essential
to strengthen farmer training programs to ensure proficient mastery of operational methods,
while simultaneously establishing technical service teams to provide farmers with technical
support and maintenance services. These measures guarantee smooth implementation of new
technologies, thereby enhancing agricultural capacity to adapt to climate change.
In terms of technology adaptation based on local conditions, when evaluations reveal
that certain adaptation technologies are unsuitable for specific regions, localized technical
improvements become necessary. In mountainous areas with complex terrain, the introduc-
tion of large-scale wind power generation equipment faces challenges in transportation and
installation, while terrain factors lead to lower power generation efficiency. To address this
situation, targeted improvements can be made to wind power technology by developing
small-scale, decentralized wind power generation equipment suitable for mountainous ter-
rain. Such equipment adopts lightweight designs for easier transportation and installation.
Simultaneously, advanced intelligent control technologies are employed to optimize turbine
layout and operational parameters based on complex meteorological conditions and ter-
rain characteristics in mountainous areas, thereby enhancing power generation efficiency.
Through such localized technical adaptations, the adaptation technologies can better inte-
grate with local environments and achieve maximum effectiveness.
In terms of technology integration and innovation, evaluation results indicate that tech-
nology integration and innovation can enhance the effectiveness of adaptation measures. In
urban practices addressing the heat island effect, single greening measures often fail to fully
resolve the issue. Evaluations demonstrate that combining urban greening technologies with
applications of new building materials and smart energy management systems yields more
significant results. Using new building materials with heat insulation properties on building
surfaces can effectively reduce heat absorption by structures; promoting green roofs and
vertical greening construction in cities increases urban green spaces; simultaneously, im-
plementing smart energy management systems enables real-time adjustment of energy con-

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