The Adaptation Gap Report 2022 urges an increase in funding and implementation of climate adaptation actions to help vulnerable countries.
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Emissions Gap Report 2022 Shows Countries’ Pledges Inadequate
UNEP's Emissions Gap Report 2022 shows that since last year's COP26, the countries' national pledges (NDCs) have made a "negligible difference".
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Countries’ Emissions Reduction Pledges are Falling Short
UN report says that the countries' climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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National Climate Adaptation Plans and their Importance
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process is a meaningful way that countries can build their resilience to climate change impacts.
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Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Valuable in Climate Adaptation
Climate change impacts fall heavily on the world’s poorest. Thus, a multi-dimensional vulnerability index is needed for climate adaptation.
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Disaster Risk Reduction Report Calls for Governance Transformation
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction explores how structures worldwide evolve to address systemic risks better.
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Better Groundwater Management and Protection Needed
The solution to water crises due to climate change and rising demands is found underground. Read the UN World Water Development Report 2022.
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UNDRR’s Risk Assessment and Planning Guide
The UNDRR and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction technical guide says a comprehensive understanding of risks should be a priority.
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Is the 1.5°C Global Warming Limit Still Achievable?
Is there still hope to meet the Paris Agreement targets, and how the energy transition will be affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Earth Day Celebration Highlights the Climate Crisis
Google celebrated the 22 April 2022 earth day with a doodle featuring time-lapse imagery from Google Earth showing climate change impacts.