Adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change is vital in order to respond to the impacts of climate change that are already happening, while at the same time prepare for future impacts. These webpages explain the activities being undertaken on adaptation under the UNFCCC, including:

• Activities of the Adaptation Committee and Least Developed Countries Expert Group;
• Approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change;
• Implementing adaptation action through national adaptation plans (NAPs) and programmes of action (NAPA);
• The Cancun Adaptation Framework, including five clusters: implementation, support, institutions, principles and stakeholder engagement;
• The Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change;
• The development and transfer of technologies, research and systematic observation;
• Supporting adaptation through finance, technology and capacity-building

Successful adaptation not only depends on governments but also on the active and sustained engagement of stakeholders including national, regional, multilateral and international organizations, the public and private sectors, civil society and other relevant stakeholders. more>>

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