Adaptation Committee #7

In 2015 the Adaptation Committee (AC) enters the last year of its work plan. While it will carry out the remaining activities this year, it is now also time to draft a new work plan for the phase 2016-2018. The challenges are multifold: Demands from countries to implement National Adaptation Plans will increase at the same time learning from a first set of adaptation initiatives and programmes will have to be systematically enhanced.

The AC represents the global body that directly informs and promotes international norms on climate change adaptation. In order to be successful the AC has to continue adding value to the international response on adaptation. Particularly important in this context is to ensure suitable support for the vulnerable people who are at the frontlines of climate change. This briefing paper briefly summarizes major discussion points for the upcoming 7th meeting of the Adaptation Committee that takes place from 24 - 27th February 2015 in Bonn