Press conference 6 June: Why adaptation is an urgent, economic necessity

Prolonged calls to double adaptation finance continue amidst climate impacts, the eroding GDPs of vulnerable nations on an annual basis, and critical supply chains increasingly coming under increased pressure. Several adaptation-related issues will be covered at the SB58 this year with the Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda taking centre stage.

Published on 5 June 2023

This meeting will explore

why adaptation is still a politically key issue for Africa, Small Island States and Least Developed Countries

why adaptation investments are essential to maintain supply chains and trade

where adaptation finance needs to flow

the importance of the GGA

Moderator: Ruchi Patel, International Lead, GSCC

The panel

Thibyan Ibrahim, Assistant Director, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of the Republic of Maldives

Richard J.T. Klein, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute

Anna Aberg, Research Associate, Environment and Society Programme, Chatham House

Joshua Amponsem, Founder, Green Africa Youth Org

SB 58 participants networking at the conference in Bonn. Photo: Brenda Ochola / SEI.

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