Adapt Now: A Global Call for Leadership on Climate Resilience

Year Published

2019

Contributing Organizations

Global Commission on Adaptation

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Adaptation & Resilience

Topic 2

Blended Finance

Topic 3

Insurance

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This resource presents the case for accelerating climate adaptation and outlines actions to strengthen resilience by understanding risks, improving planning, and mobilizing finance.

Why This Matters

Climate impacts affect economies, infrastructure, livelihoods, and ecosystems. The resource shows how adaptation can reduce losses while generating economic, social, and environmental benefits.

Key Insights

Finds that investing US$1.8 trillion in five adaptation areas from 2020 to 2030 could generate US$7.1 trillion in net benefits.
Recommends making climate risks visible in public and private financial decisions and increasing adaptation finance.
Highlights blended and concessional finance, insurance, and disaster risk finance.
Emphasizes technical capacity for climate risk assessment, fiscal modeling, project preparation, and locally led adaptation.

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