The adaptation finance gap can only be closed by limiting the adaptation costs

W.P. Pauw*

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Abstract

Although adaptation finance is increasing, the latest UNEP Adaptation Gap Report shows that it does not outweigh mounting adaptation costs. More funding is required, preferably for anticipatory adaptation. Closing the adaptation finance gap simultaneously requires a maximization of efforts to limit adaptation costs through ambitious mitigation and sustainable finance policies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1352-1355
Number of pages4
JournalOne Earth
Volume4
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Oct 2021

Keywords

  • adaptation costs
  • adaptation finance
  • UNFCCC

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  • Global progress on adaptation finance

    Watkiss, P., Chapagain, D., Pauw, W. P., Savvidou, G. & Butera, B., Nov 2021, The Gathering Storm: Adapting to climate change in a post-pandemic world: Adaptation Gap Report 2021. Nairobi: UNEP, p. 27-36 10 p.

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  • Global progress on financing for adaptation

    Pauw, W. P., Weikmans, R., Watson, C., Jahns, H., Prowse, M., Quevedo, A. & Puri, J., Jan 2021, Adaptation Gap Report 2020. Neufeldt, H., Christiansen, L. & Dale, T. W. (eds.). Nairobi: UNEP, p. 22-31 (Adaptation Gap Report).

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  • The climate consistency goal and the transformation of global finance

    Zamarioli, L., Pauw, W. P., König, M. & Chenet, H., Jul 2021, In: Nature Climate Change. 11, 7, p. 578-583 6 p.

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