Reducing vulnerability to climate impacts: Adaptation and Loss and Damage

The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) now has a set of indicators to track progress—the Belém Adaptation Indicators. The indicators are intended to measure progress toward the GGA targets and inform the second global stocktake (GST2) that begins in November 2026. However, political and technical challenges persist. This paper delves into next steps for the indicators.

 This paper explores how the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (L&D) and Parties can ensure equitable L&D finance distribution.e

This paper outlines how countries should be integrating Early Warning Systems into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), pursuant to the UN’s goal of “Early Warnings for All by 2027.” It gives examples in which early warning systems and climate information services have been incorporated in national plans in ways that attract investment and improve climate adaptation.  It also sets out related actions that should be prioritized. 

This submission responds to the Presidency’s call for civil society input. This submission underscores the need for a designated implementing leader to take forward this target. It highlights the importance of strengthened international cooperation, alignment with GST2 and calls for the Roadmap to reflect progress assessed under GST1, while helping to shape GST2 outcomes, with a view to informing discussions and outcomes at COP31.The submission also highlights key barriers and solutions.