Technical Papers
Protect, Prepare, Prioritize: A call to action on climate and children
With over 1 billion children at extremely high risk now, and 4.2 billion children to be born over the next 30 years, there is an urgent need for countries to adapt, prepare and build resilience in preparation for more frequent and severe climate hazards.
Case Studies on Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Schools and Educational Settings
This publication documents 15 innovative ideas and actions adopted and implemented by educational institutes in Africa, and across the globe. The purpose of this knowledge product is to provide case study examples on adaptation and climate resilience in schools, to offers insights to schools based in Africa, and to amplify real life climate adaptation actions, designed and implemented in different countries across the world.
Global Center on Adaptation High-Level Communique: The Adaptation Acceleration Imperative for COP26
Over fifty leaders from the international climate and development community attended the Dialogue which concluded with a Communique adopted in the presence of the Dialogue’s Co-Conveners.
Young People and Drivers and Barriers to Climate Adaptation Action
Young people are going to bear the brunt of climate change, so we must involve them—now—as we draw up solutions.
Joint Statement on Accelerating Climate Adaptation in Cities – 1000 Cities Adapt Now global program
Cities and their growing populations are impacted by climate change on a daily basis. The need to accelerate adaptation in cities and to invest in solutions with multiple benefits is higher than ever before.
Principles for Locally Led Adaptation Action
The Global Commission on Adaptation developed a set of principles, based on over a year of consultations, to strengthen locally led adaptation. As of July 2021, over 70 organizations have endorsed these principles, committing to make changes and strengthening existing efforts to meet this urgent adaptation agenda.
Innovative Financing Models for Private Sector Investment in Nature Based Solutions for Adaptation
The Global Commission on Adaptation’s Action Track on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) hosted a virtual workshop on Innovative Financing Models for Private Investment in Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation on 14 October 2020.
Global Youth Call to Action: Adapt for Our Future
Today, the world is home to the largest generation of youth in history, with 1.8 billion worldwide.
Global Scientists Call for Economic Stimulus to Address Climate Adaptation and Covid
With global greenhouse gas emissions rapidly increasing, our fast-warming world is already experiencing major disruptions from more intense droughts, fires, heatwaves, floods, destructive tropical cyclones and other extreme events.