Tag: Adaptation
NEW IPCC report: Taking action now can secure our future
Climate change is a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet, says the latest IPCC report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability with contribution from UNEP DTU Partnership expert.
February 28th, 2022
Step up climate change adaptation efforts, or face huge disruption: UN report
Estimated adaptation costs in developing countries are five to ten times greater than current public adaptation finance flows, while fewer than one third of 66 countries funded COVID-19 recovery measures to address climate risks.
November 4th, 2021
Step up climate change adaptation or face serious human and economic damage
While temperatures rise, financing and implementation of climate adaptation is falling behind. Focus on nature-based solutions and initiatives with real impact on climate risks is needed.
January 14th, 2021
Trinidad and Tobago – an integrated approach to NDCs and TNA
Building on climate action commitments and development strategies, this approach to Technology Needs Assessments offers many opportunities
September 8th, 2020
UNEP DTU Partnership expert joins adaptation board
A new board for the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism will promote adaptation action in Africa with UNEP DTU Partnership participation
November 5th, 2019
Adaptation metrics – current landscape and evolving practices
New paper on adaptation metrics highlights cross-cutting findings to help tracking and assessing adaptation needs, actions, and progress
September 24th, 2019
Partnerships for climate action: Adaptation on your phone
Partnerships with the private sector and innovative business models in the ADMIRE project moves us towards SDGs and climate goals. In Ghana through the mobile phone.
July 18th, 2019
New project responds to need for adaptation transparency
This week marks the kick-off of the newly approved ICAT Adaptation project, developing tools and methods for transparent climate action
February 6th, 2019
Growing gap between ambition and action: Adaptation efforts need financial boosting
The new Adaptation Gap Report shows increasing gap in finance for adaptation and points to severe health impacts in a future of climate change.
December 6th, 2018
Perspectives: Adaptation Metrics
Climate adaptation initiatives are more important than ever, and globally more and more funds are invested in climate resilience. But how do we measure success?
March 21st, 2018