Adaptation Leader

The Loss and Damage Fund, set up at COP28, is "to enable grants-based support to developing countries towards balancing the fiscal burden and climate vulnerability. It addresses loss and damage caused by slow-onset events and extreme weather events. There is a clear distinction between the fund for responding to Loss and Damage and financing climate change adaptation and DRR. The fund aims to capture those impacts that are unavoided or unavoidable and beyond the limits of adaptation while adaptation and DRR financing deal with risk reduction, prevention and resilience building." #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #COP28 #lossanddamage #DRR #AdaptationLeader

"The adaptive pathways planning method is now over a decade old and has since then been applied in various domains and decision contexts, both in theory and practice. … [I]t is timely to assess what can be learned from these studies. In the paper, examples from 355 studies were mapped and 238 pathways studies and applications worldwide assessed in detail…” The authors found applications in coastal management, agriculture and forestry, urban drainage, spatial planning and heat risks, water resources management, and ecosystem management. According to lead author Marjolijn Haasnoot, "Our paper provides a rich overview and lessons of adaptive pathways applications. This can help to further accelerate adaptation which is much needed with the increasing climate change impacts worldwide." #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #AdaptationLeader

"Adapting to the impacts of climate change requires changing behaviour on an individual and a collective level—from how households make a living to how communities manage ecosystems, as well as how governments make investments. … IISD and Rare’s new report illustrates how behavioural science can help to question and reframe our assumptions about people’s decision making while supporting us in designing interventions that are grounded in a greater understanding of the psychological, social, and structural drivers of human actions." The full report by Julie Dekens, Philipe Bujold, and Kate Mannle can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/eRus74SQ #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #behavioralscience #AdaptationLeader International Institute for Sustainable Development Rare

"These large infrastructure projects are being touted by governments and developers as tools to expand the availability of housing, reduce pressures on land, enhance energy efficiency, promote eco-friendly transportation and lessen the effects of flooding. Critics view them as technological fantasies aimed at growing the value of the property market near oceans, lagoons and rivers. … It is crucial that governments, scientists, environmentalists, think tanks, local communities and ocean-governing agencies evaluate the challenges and benefits of these projects in the short and long term to determine their legitimacy as climate solutions." The full article by Idowu Jola Ajibade, PhD and Sameer H. Shah is linked below. #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #coastalcommunities #AdaptationLeader

This study by Riccardo Boero of NILU assesses the inadequacies in current methodologies for estimating adaptation costs. Broad assessments reveal a significant investment shortfall in adaptation strategies, highlighting the necessity for precise cost analysis to guide effective policymaking. This review systematically analyzes the recent evolution of cost assessment methodologies using state-of-the-art generative AI. The analysis reveals a significant geographical and sectoral disparity in research on climate adaptation costs, with notable underrepresentation of crucial areas and sectors most vulnerable to climate impacts. #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #costestimation #generativeAI #AdaptationLeader

"Extreme heat is a growing threat for elite athletes, with cases of heat exhaustion and heatstroke becoming more common as fossil fuel pollution pushes temperatures and humidity levels up. Spectators, especially those who fly in from cooler climates, are vulnerable to extreme heat, as well. Most of the world's cities will be unable to host the Games during summer in the coming decades as they blow past the threshold of safe humid heat, according to a CNN analysis of data from CarbonPlan, a climate science and analytics-focused nonprofit group." Read the full CNN article here: https://lnkd.in/gE2Tyd4h. #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #extremeheat #sports #Olympics #AdaptationLeader

Adaptation Leader is co-organizing the annual Sustainability, Innovation and Change Management Corporate Affiliates Workshop to be held January 15-16, 2025, in sunny Phoenix at the Hilton Resort at the Peak. We are organizing this event with Chris Carr of C2E2 Strategies, LLC and NYT bestselling sustainability and change management author Bruce Piasecki. The target audience for the workshop is Fortune 500 companies and not-for-profits that work with large companies. We are considering including a panel on innovative approaches to climate adaptation, focusing on addressing corporate responses to climate change and transition planning and key not-for-profit partnerships on these issues. Statements of interest from those interested in attending this invitation-only workshop and adaptation topics of interest can be emailed to Ira Feldman at [email protected] (not-for-profit inquiries) and Chris Carr at [email protected] (private sector/Fortune 500 company inquiries). More information is available here: https://lnkd.in/eK5dhmXM. #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #sustainability #corporateresponsibility #Fortune500 #AdaptationLeader

The International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM) submitted its response to the UNFCCC’s call for information on existing indicators for measuring progress towards the targets referred to in paragraphs 9-10 of decision 2/CMA.5, "including, if available, information on associated methodologies and data readiness for such indicators, as well as identified gaps and areas for which the development of new indicators may be needed.” This submission is comprised of contributions from 39 IPAM members. It underscores IPAM's commitment to advancing the development and application of effective adaptation metrics to support global climate resilience efforts.    From the Executive Summary:   "We propose three key attributes for adaptation metrics: clear identification with climate change adaptation, wide applicability, and scalability/comparability/aggregability. IPAM has developed approaches such as the Adaptation Metrics Mapping Evaluation (AMME) Framework to support comprehensive evaluation of adaptation metrics.   "Our sectoral committees on Cities, Water, and Agriculture provide insights on existing indicators, methodological challenges, and gaps in these critical areas. The Cities Committee's systematic review reveals regional disparities and a need for standardized frameworks in urban adaptation metrics. The Water Committee emphasizes the importance of considering various scales, risks, and types of interventions in water-related adaptation indicators. The Agriculture Committee highlights the need for outcome and impact indicators to assess long-term effects of adaptation actions in the agricultural sector.   "IPAM recommends adopting a systematic approach to evaluating indicators based on the proposed criteria of identification, applicability, and scalability. We advocate for developing more outcome-focused indicators, particularly in the agriculture and water sectors, and addressing the methodological challenges and data gaps identified in urban adaptation metrics. It is crucial to consider the interconnections between different thematic areas when developing indicators.”   Karim Anegay, Hikma Bachegour, Riad Balaghi, Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi, Ph.D., Nega Chalie Emiru, Iskander Erzini Vernoit, Laura Helmke-Long, Indu K Murthy, Patricia Mwangi, Lucy Njuguna, Andreea Nowak, Marta Olazabal, Driss Ouazar, Samraj Sahay, Ph.D, Imane Saidi, Karl Schultz, Ousmane Seidou, Joel Smith, Charles Tonui. #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #IPAM #adaptationmetrics #AdaptationLeader

Hillary Brown and Daniel Brooks were the featured speakers at the July 18 symposium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They co-authored an article in 2021 entitled "How managed retreat from climate change could revitalize rural America." "We need to be thinking ahead," said Brown, a professor emeritus of architecture and former director of the Urban Sustainability Program at The City College of New York. "Climate change is real, Brooks and Brown said, and rising sea levels, increased wildfires, drought and other extreme weather will force a mass migration of people that Nebraska's small towns and cities could capitalize on." One of the participants, Bruce Johnson, a professor emeritus of agriculture economics at UNL, said the event was an appropriate "conversation starter" about something that could be "a regeneration of homesteading." #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #managedretreat #receivingcommunities #climatemigrants #AdaptationLeader

Frontiers — Call for Articles. The Manuscript Summary submission deadline is October 23, 2024, for a special issue titled "Climate-Environment Resiliency and Adaptation,” which aims to explore the latest research, innovations, and practical approaches to enhancing resilience and adapting to the adverse effects of climate and environmental changes. It will provide a platform for multidisciplinary discussions that bridge the gap between science, policy, and practice, showcasing how diverse sectors are responding to these challenges. "Both climate and environmental changes pose unprecedented challenges to environmental stability and human well-being. As a result of the compound effects of rising temperatures and altering environments, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, floods, and heatwaves, have increased, significantly impacting ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide. The urgency to develop and implement effective resiliency and adaptation strategies has never been greater." #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #science #policy #practice #AdaptationLeader