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Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SSA)

Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SSA)

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

Climate Champions

Type of Resource

Guidance

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Adaptation & Resilience
Topic 2
Just Transition
Topic 3
Sectors & Pathways

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global
Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SSA)

Resource Description

: This resource reports on the first year of implementation of the Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda, a global framework launched at COP27 to accelerate climate adaptation for vulnerable communities and ecosystems.

Why This Matters

This report helps align global efforts and accelerate progress toward inclusive and measurable adaptation outcomes.

Key Insights

  • Tracks progress across 30 global adaptation outcomes in five systems: food, water, nature, human settlements, and infrastructure
  • Highlights innovations and partnerships driving action, while identifying major gaps in finance, data, and implementation
  • Emphasizes the need to scale solutions through better collaboration, knowledge sharing, and support for local actors
  • Calls for stronger links between adaptation finance, national planning, and global targets

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)
Implementation Report 2023 - Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda

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