Taking Stock of Adaptation Progress: Are We Adapting to Climate Change? – PlanAdapt Members Exchange with Prof. Berrang-Ford, Lead of the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative, in the PlanAdapt Forum Topic Are societies, cities or communities adapting to climate change? That is perhaps one of the most complex questions of the recent decades yet to be Read More
Outcomes of COP25 – What Happened in View of Adaptation and Loss & Damage?
Outcomes of COP25 – What Happened in View of Adaptation and Loss & Damage? The 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held from 2 to 13 December 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Key objectives were agreeing on the modalities that govern carbon markets, and increasing Read More
Lost in translation – Japan and Germany among the top 3 most affected countries according to the Climate Risk Index 2020. Really?
Lost in translation – Japan and Germany among the top 3 most affected countries according to the Climate Risk Index 2020. Really, ahead of Haiti, Myanmar or similar countries in the Global South?…or… The story about how difficult it is to communicate the consequences of climate change well? The recently published Climate Risk Index 2020 Read More
How Do Caribbean States Plan for Adaptation to the Impacts of Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise and other Climate Risks?
How Do Caribbean States Plan for Adaptation to the Impacts of Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise and other Climate Risks? – A Reality Check for the Expectations Towards the ‘Adaptation Rationale’ What role do the findings of climate impact and vulnerability assessments play in decision-making processes for climate change adaptation? What scientific tools and techniques are Read More
NAP Expo 2019 – What’s the Latest on (National) Adaptation Planning? Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty When It Comes to the Efforts to Get the World Ready to Adapt to the Impacts of Climate Change?
NAP Expo 2019 – What’s the Latest on (National) Adaptation Planning? Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty When It Comes to the Efforts to Get the World Ready to Adapt to the Impacts of Climate Change? The international community on adaptation planning met last week in Songdo, South Korea, to exchange experiences and Read More