Reducing carbon emissions is no longer enough to halt the impacts of climate change. Many countries are realizing it's time to start adapting to a warming world.
UNEP has assisted over 70 projects on climate change adaptation in over 50 countries. Find out more about our adaptation work through the links below:
- Ecosystem-based Adaptation - Implementing projects that utilize biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of a holistic adaptation strategy.
- Knowledge, analysis and networking - Spreading vital adaptation knowledge through well-connected global networks, such as the Global Adaptation Network.
- World Adaptation Science Programme - Providing an interface between the adaptation research community and decision-makers.
- National Adaptation Plans - Supporting countries to advance their National Adaptation Plan process.
- Access to adaptation finance - Helping governments and partners all over the world to obtain funding for climate resilience
- Climate adaptation project list - Supporting projects on Ecosystem-based Adaptation, National Adaptation Plans, Early Warning Climate Systems, and more.
- Climate adaptation resources & multimedia - Producing a wide range of communication and knowledge products to improve understanding and accelerate action.
Our Projects
UNEP has assisted over 75 projects on climate change adaptation in over 50 countries. Combined, the projects are aiming to benefit around 2.5 million people, restore 113,000 hectares of land, improve climate adaptation knowledge of 60,000 people and 131 institutions, and build over 1,100 water harvesting structures and 82 weather stations. Learn more about UNEP’s projects below:
