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FOCUS: Adaptation
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The adaptation process
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Adaptation refers to adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in
response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects or impacts. It
refers to changes in processes, practices, and structures to moderate potential
damages or to benefit from opportunities associated with climate change.
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Elements of adaptation
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Adaptation activities span five general components: observation; assessment of climate
impacts and vulnerability; planning; implementation; and monitoring and evaluation of
adaptation actions.
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Stakeholder engagement and knowledge
management
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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, as well as effective management of knowledge. Adaptation to
the impacts of climate change may be undertaken across various regions, and sectors,
and at various levels. Continue
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Milestones
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Many important steps have been taken in the development of the adaptation regime
under the UNFCCC, as well as many activities mandated towards the implementation of
the Convention. Three key milestones are indicated below, however, these should be
recognized within the context of the many other important steps that have been taken
in the process leading up to, as well as beyond these milestones.
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Least
Developed Countries (LDC) Work Programme
In 2001, at COP 7 in Marrakesh, Parties established the LDC work programme to
develop national climate change mechanisms and build capacity, including
NAPAs: Through National Adaptation Programmes of Action LDCs identify and
report their adaptation needs.
The LDC Expert Group (LEG) was also established to provide advice on
NAPAs.
Activities under the Least
Developed Countries work
programme and LEG are ongoing.
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Nairobi Work
Programme (NWP)
In 2006, at COP 12 in Nairobi, the Subsidary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice (SBSTA) was mandated to undertake a 5 year project to
address impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in relation to climate change -
the Nairobi work programme.
Activities under the NWP are
ongoing.
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Cancun Adaptation
Framework (CAF)
The Cancun Adaptation Framework (CAF) was established at COP16, in Cancun.
Activities under the CAF relate to the following five clusters:
Implementation, including a process to enable LDC Parties to formulate and
implement national adaptation plans (NAPs), and a work programme to consider
approaches to address loss and damage; support; institutions, including the
establishment of an Adaptation Committee at a global level, as well as
regional and national level arrangements; principles; and stakeholder
engagement.
Activities under the CAF are ongoing to enable full operationalization.
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