Summary Briefing 24th Standing Committee on Finance Meeting, 19-20 May 2021

CFAS

Update on key discussions that took place at the 24th Standing Committee on Finance Meeting on 19-20 May 2021.

Reframing transformational adaptation in the UNFCCC: lessons and pathways

IIED

This briefing examines the evolution of ‘transformational adaptation’ within the scientific community and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), highlighting its contentious reception among developing nations. The concept of transformational adaptation has evolved from incremental and intermediary adaptation practices. By the 2010s, scholarly publications recognised that incremental changes would be insufficient to address… Read more »

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Understanding barriers to women’s participation in the UN climate negotiations: perspectives from the least developed countries

IIED

Since 2008, women have accounted for approximately one in three delegates at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations. At the current rate of change, gender parity in heads of delegation, of whom only about 10% are women, will not be achieved in the foreseeable future. This research examines the underlying factors… Read more »

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Mapping the information and learning landscape for adaptation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

ODI

This report presents the results of a study on the information needs and gaps concerning climate change adaptation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The authors surveyed more than 50 SIDS stakeholders with roles in planning, implementing, financing, monitoring, evaluation and learning on adaptation and resilience. This study aims to investigate the landscape of climate… Read more »

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