The Adaptation Communications from Governments must be both forward looking and linked to the NDC’s and backward-to inform both the Global Stock-takes, and should allow the UNFCCC secretariat to prepare an overview of the challenges in adapting to the impacts of climate change, the efforts implemented and planned, the lessons learnt and the gaps identified by Parties in human, technical and financial resources.
In order to serve these purposes, Southern Voices on Adaptation recommend that the adaptation communications
- Indicate and highlight the needs of poor and vulnerable segments of the population and highlight how adaptation actions will strengthen the resilience of local communities and ecosystems.
- Include information on multi-stakeholder engagement and adaptation principles followed in planning and implementation of adaptation actions.
- Provide information on relevant national and local policies that promote adaptation and resilience to climate change
- Outline the adaptation gaps – between the nationally determined priorities and needs to address climate change impacts and the human, technical and financial resources available.
- Are both backward and forward looking, with a frequency linking the NDCs and the global stock-take