Adaptation

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Perspective / Climate crises disproportionately burden caregivers, yet G20 policies overlook their needs, risking greater harm without inclusive, care-sensitive planning.

13 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Participation, Public policy and Wellbeing

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COP29 unpacked: eight critical topics driving the climate agenda in Baku

Feature / WeADAPT highlights eight key topics set to shape COP29, addressing finance, adaptation and the future of global climate policy.

13 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance and Geopolitics

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Transformational adaptation in Asia Pacific: progress, gaps and priorities for regional cooperation

Past event / Join experts to explore adaptation progress in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on innovative finance and scalable climate resilience solutions.

12 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Finance and Innovation

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Just resilience: just transitions towards a more equal and climate resilient society 

Past event / This official side event at COP29 will explore the connection between just transitions and adaptation through the emerging concept of “just resilience.”

11 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Finance and Participation

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UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Adaptation finance gap

Other publication / UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2024 finds that nations must dramatically step up adaptation, starting with a commitment to act on finance at COP29.

7 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Finance

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A framework for distributive equity of adaptation finance: how funders and implementers of adaptation finance can support the most vulnerable populations

SEI brief / The authors propose a framework for distributive equity of adaptation finance at the national and subnational levels.

6 November 2024 / About Adaptation and Finance

Transboundary climate risks and adaptation in mountain areas: a brief for Parties and Observers to the UNFCCC

Other publication / This brief highlights why it is crucial for transboundary climate risks and mountain areas to be accounted for across different negotiation tracks.

5 November 2024 / About Adaptation

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Your guide to COP29

Collection / Follow COP29’s priorities, including new climate finance goals and adaptation, with in-depth insights and updates from SEI experts.

About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Mitigation and Short lived climate pollutants

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SEI at CBD COP16

Past event / Join SEI at CBD COP16 in Colombia to explore innovative solutions for advancing global biodiversity action and sustainable development.

21 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Participation, Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals