'climate-responsive' originates from the combination of 'climate' and 'responsive', where 'climate' refers to the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period, and 'responsive' means reacting quickly and positively.

'Climate' comes from the Greek word 'klima', meaning 'region, zone', and 'responsive' from the Latin 'respondere', meaning 'to answer'.

Initially, 'responsive' meant 'answering', but over time it evolved to mean 'reacting quickly and positively'.