RegionsAdapt
The first global initiative that supports the acceleration of climate adaptation by subnational governments.
Join this projectThe RegionsAdapt initiative aims to inspire and support regional governments to take concrete action, collaborate and report on climate adaptation. Driven by the governments of Rio de Janeiro and Catalonia, RegionsAdapt was launched at COP 21 in Paris, and now encompasses more than 71 signatory regions from five continents. By joining the initiative, signatories commit to:
a. Adopt a strategic approach to adaptation and prioritise adaptation actions within two years.
b. Take concrete action on adaptation in at least one of the priority areas identified by the regions.
c. Report data on the progress of their adaptation actions on an annual basis through CDP’s states and regions platform.
Through working in different priority areas, RegionsAdapt aims to exchange information on skills and challenges, adopt common standards and, based on these standards, develop joint projects.
Highlights
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71 member regions
Representing over 270 million inhabitants.
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More than 260 reported adaptation actions
Members develop ambitious actions to address the physical and socio-economic risks of climate change.
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Regional Adaptation plans
RegionsAdapt members have developed their own plans and strategies to adapt to climate change
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More than 35 webinars and online meetings
Since 2016 RegionsAdapt has organised knowledge opportunities on different priority areas.
71 regions already in action
Activities and outcomes
The RegionsAdapt initiative offers:
- Opportunities for cooperation and knowledge sharing, as well as capacity building and the development and implementation of joint projects;
- Webinars to address topics of common interest carried out by member regions or external organisations to share their expertise and best practices;
- A standardised reporting system provided by CDP.
- Participation in major international conferences.
- Facilitated access to tools, publications and specialised adaptation information.
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Write to our Policy Officer through the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Mayra García-Blásquez, responsible
of this project:
Mayra García-Blásquez
RegionsAdapt Project Officer
mgarcia@regions4.org