According to a draft of a critical climate document, by 2025, all governments must have a comprehensive strategy in place to address present and future climate change consequences, with progress being demonstrated by 2030.
This Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) is expected to be included in the UN agreement that will be finalized on December 12 at COP-28 in Dubai.
While mitigation efforts dominate climate negotiations, adaptation is gaining traction, with governments being encouraged to take steps to prepare for climate change. Climate-related calamities have increased by 1.1 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times. The adaptation framework calls for country-specific initiatives such as flood defenses, early warning systems, and agricultural adaptation.
Workshops held in the aftermath of COP 21 in Paris established aims for improved adaptive capacity, resilience, and comprehensive early warning systems. Experts, on the other hand, are disappointed with the proposal, citing ambiguous aims and insufficient financial pledges. Developed countries are anticipated to invest trillions of dollars in poor countries, yet existing allocations fall short of expectations. India prioritizes adaptation costs while calling for higher international assistance.
The GGA, according to critics, lacks definition and aggressive financial promises from affluent countries. Concerns that only a fraction of the necessary funds are being allocated are echoed by the request for more adaptation money. Experts advise India to develop a larger adaptation and resilience fund. As COP-28 approaches, the international community is faced with the issue of developing a strong and meaningful framework to meet the urgent requirements of climate adaptation.
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