The podcast episodes provided discuss the necessity of climate adaptation strategies in addition to mitigation efforts to address the urgent global issue of climate change.

Several episodes, such as Gavin Schmidt on Measuring, Predicting, and Protecting Our Climate, Out with the old: European cities & climate change, and Vinod Thomas, "Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change", highlight the need for adaptation measures to cope with the impacts of climate change that are already occurring or are inevitable due to past emissions.

The episodes also cover topics related to climate adaptation, including funding and financing mechanisms, innovative technologies, urban planning, and risk management strategies.