Tag: Adaptation

Adaptation Gap Report: As climate impacts accelerate, finance gap for adaptation efforts at least 50% bigger than thought

Finance needs of developing countries are now 10-18 times as big as international public finance flows, with a growing gap from rising adaptation needs and faltering adaptation finance. Failure to enhance adaptation has huge implications for losses and damages.

November 2nd, 2023

Kenya commences work for enhanced transparency for crops subsector

New transparency project in Kenya aims to reduce emissions while improving food security through increased climate resilience

September 19th, 2023

White Brahman cattle import to Botswana. Photo: Government of Botswana

Botswana: Drought resistant cattle moving in

Botswana has imported Texan cattle to improve climate resilience, in parallel with recommendations in the Technology Needs Assessment

June 23rd, 2023

Girl in Blue and Yellow Shirt Standing on Yellow Water Photo: Yohanes Deobi on Pexels

New transparency guides for decision makers addressing climate change adaptation and loss and damage

Two new guides for climate adaptation and one for assessing climate-induced losses and damages have been launched with ICAT.

June 22nd, 2023

NDC implementation in Mongolia, agriculture in Bayan-Ulgii, Mongolia, Ariungoo Batzorig on Unsplash

Adaptation Q&A: Mongolia’s experiences in NDC implementation

How the NDC Action project is helping Mongolia achieve its NDC adaptation targets

May 22nd, 2023

African school age children gathering around a sub saharian village faucet, Riccardo Mayer, Shutterstock

How to meet the needs for climate technology transfer

Research from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre points to ways to enable future climate action

November 4th, 2022

Adaptation Gap Report: Adapting to climate change must become a global priority

The 2022 Adaptation Gap Report estimates costs are five to ten times greater than current finance flows to developing countries. Unprecedented political will and long-term investments are urgently needed

November 3rd, 2022

Transparency community calls for adaptation

Stepping up monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation efforts is needed say participants at ICAT transparency meeting

September 20th, 2022

Cambodia KjuonGo charcoal project visit

Sustainable charcoal saves rainforests

The KjuonGo sustainable charcoal reduces deforestation, while supporting local communities with extra income and adaptation to climate change

September 15th, 2022

rainwater harvesting, Hutterstock, Anna Nikonorova

Promoting rainwater harvesting

Through a new alliance, several publications and video UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is working with Ugandan partners to promote crucial adaptation tools

September 7th, 2022