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Constituted Body meetings and events
Adaptation Committee: Boosting region-wide coherence on adaptation
Region-wide engagement event of the Adaptation Committee at the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week
26 Feb. - 27 Oct. 2023
14:00h - 18:00h
Panama City, Panama
Panama
Contadora II, Marriot Panama Hotel at the Albrook Mall
Marriot Panama Hotel at the Albrook Mall
Adaptation & Loss and Damage
English
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Constituted Body meetings and events
Adaptation Committee: Boosting region-wide coherence on adaptation
Region-wide engagement event of the Adaptation Committee at the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week
AC_LAC.png
26 Feb. - 27 Oct. 2023
14:00h - 18:00h
Panama City, Panama
Panama
Contadora II, Marriot Panama Hotel at the Albrook Mall
Marriot Panama Hotel at the Albrook Mall
Adaptation & Loss and Damage
English
AC_LAC.png
AC_LAC.png
Related Information
Objective

The objective of this meeting is to foster coherence and a collaborative approach toward region-wide and transboundary adaptation action and support, by bringing together and facilitating exchange among regional organizations, development banks, and other key stakeholders for working together to step up adaptation in the region. The meeting will serve as a platform to deepen participants' understanding of the challenges and opportunities in advancing the coherent implementation of adaptation action toward a resilient future.

Slides presented during the event
Informal summary report

Access the informal summary report of the event here. 

The Adaptation Committee (AC) is hosting an event during the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023. The event aims to promote collaboration and coherence for adaptation of regional efforts across borders. Various stakeholders including organizations, development banks, and key players will participate to enhance support and action for adaptation initiatives.

Agenda

Day one: 26 October (14:00 to 18:00)
14:00 - 14:35 Welcome and opening remarks
 
  • Objectives and expected outcomes of the meeting
  • Brief presentation of the AC and its relevant work
14:35 - 15:25 What are the adaptation priorities in the area, and which multi-country and region-wide adaptation solutions and projects exist?
 
  • Targeted and focused presentations from organizations on regional priorities and their relevant projects in the region.
  • Moderated discussion.
15:25 - 15:45

 What are the existing windows of support for regional action on adaptation? (part I)

  • Targeted and focused presentations from organizations on regional priorities and their relevant projects in the region.
15:45 - 16:15 Coffee break
16:15-16:50

What are the existing windows of support for regional action on adaptation? (part II)

  • Moderated discussion.
16:50 - 17:50 Exploring the landscape of adaptation action and support: understanding and leveraging available resources and success stories
 
  • Are there any regional or transboundary adaptation projects and support opportunities that were not mentioned?​
  • What are examples of successful inter-agency or multistakeholder regional projects? What were the keys to success and how can these strategies be replicated?​
  • What are the existing resources for collaboration, and how can they be leveraged to scale up adaptation regionally?
17:50 - 18:00 Closing of Day 1
 
  • Summary of the discussions and presentation of the agenda of Day 2

 

Day two: 27  October (9:00 to 13:00)
9:00 - 9:10 Opening of Day 2
 
  • Recapitulation of key points from Day 1​
  • Presentation of a preliminary mapping of regional adaptation efforts​
9:10 - 9:50 Identifying the remaining gaps and needs
 
  • What are the region-wide and/or transboundary adaptation gaps and needs that are not met by existing efforts?
  • What can be done to fill those gaps, and by whom?
9:50-10:30 Recognizing opportunities for strengthening coherent implementation and support
 
  • Are there any areas that could benefit from further cooperation to increase efficiency?​
  • How can synergies be enhanced in these areas?
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:10 Co-designing solutions aligned with global efforts
 
  • What [additional] modalities for collaboration can be suggested?​
  • What are good examples of joint adaptation projects in other regions or scales that could be replicated in Latin America and the Caribbean? ​
  • What are good examples of collaboration in other areas that could be replicated in the adaptation space?​
  • What other solutions can be implemented? ​
  • How do regional adaptation efforts align with global processes and directives (e.g. UNFCCC process [GGA, GST, etc.], funds and development banks global strategies, other multilateral processes [e.g. CBD, UNCCD, etc.]).​
  • How can these links be strengthened for increased coherence and efficiency?
12:10-12:50 Next steps
 
  • What are the next steps that participating organizations and stakeholders can take to strengthen coherent implementation and collaboration?
12:50 - 13:00 Closing
 
  • Overview summary and next steps in the AC longer-term work to enhance collaboration on adaptation.

 

Key takeaways

  • Enhanced common understanding of the ongoing region-wide and transboundary adaptation efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean region. 
  • Explored solutions, areas for collaboration, pathways towards stronger synergies, and opportunities to address gaps and needs aligning with the global adaptation agenda and ways in which the AC can support these efforts. 
  • Strengthened linkages among the AC and key regional actors. 
  • Engaged region-wide organizations and stakeholders in the AC’s longer-term work fostering collaboration on adaptation launched at the Adaptation Forum. 
  • Facilitated the dissemination and exchange of information between the AC, other relevant organizations, programme partners and other stakeholders.