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The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Establish frameworks, leverage digital innovations, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Scale up local-level adaptation by integrating climate adaptation considerations into decentralized governance processes and resources.
Life cycle assessments and complex value optimization are holistic approaches in measuring investment impacts.
A comprehensive assessment of climate impacts helped tailor appropriate and impactful interventions in Huangshan city.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
The lack of a dedicated financial mechanism to address climate-related loss and damage underscores the need for innovative ways to address this funding gap.