Adaptation policies and planning
This topic covers public policies and planning for adaptation, and the decisions shaped by them in government at all levels. It is important to consider the knowledge used in these decisions, their consultation processes and legitimacy.
From COP29 to COP30: Accelerating adaptation and avoiding further delays
This blog post describes shortcomings of the current negotiation approach, and proposes ways to accelerate adaptation efforts, focusing on both increasing ambition and ensuring implementation.
What Is ‘Loss and Damage’ from climate change? 8 Key questions, answered
Want to learn more about Loss and Damage? This article answers your key questions and explains the new fund designed to help vulnerable nations cope with the devastating impacts of climate change.
Climate justice and behaviour change: examining the role of the individual in climate adaptation and water security
Behavioral science holds new promise for improving decision-making and programming around climate adaptation and water security. However, there is a risk that certain approaches and attitudes might unfairly place the burden of responsibility on individuals. Will Ingram and Kate Gannon outline how accounting for systemic factors can improve outcomes and avoid pitfalls, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nationally Determined Contributions in Asia: Are governments recognizing the rights, roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples?
This report synthesises the findings from 10 country-level reports which examine how the rights, roles and knowledge of indigenous men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities are addressed in national-level climate policies and plans.
What’s next for adaptation? Twelve leading voices on adaptation weigh in on priorities post COP28
How do we move forward, and build on, strengthen, or even go beyond COP28’s commitments? Twelve leading voices on climate adaptation share what they believe are the top priorities to address urgent adaptation needs worldwide.
Empowering small rural municipalities through multilevel governance for adaptation in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
This case study was originally published on the Climate-ADAPT website – for more information please visit the case study page. Climate-ADAPT aims to...
A decolonial perspective and methodology: Re-centring people’s lived experiences and local realities in climate change adaptation research
Learn about the some of the novel and emerging ideas about decolonial thinking in relation to current practices of climate change adaptation research.
Guidance on How to Plan and Mainstream Community-Based Adaptation at the Local, Sub-National and National Levels
This guidance note illustrates how to mainstream CBA into the upper-scale levels by informing policies and programmes of community-driven adaptation priorities and innovations.
Steering local government in Australia towards better informed long-term coastal adaptation decisions
This article presents key findings from two recent studies that guide local governments towards flexible and robust coastal adaptation planning that addresses both social and physical impacts.
Climate Risk: Getting to Action – Professionals’ Perspectives on Climate Change Challenges
This report summarizes key examples of climate change challenges and solutions for selected professions synthesized from discussions conducted with professionals from various sectors.