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  1. 14 hours ago

    Government officials from around the world and experts from gathered to exchange knowledge and explore how can be scaled up to help us build resilience and adapt to our changing climate.

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  2. 17 hours ago

    Why is the creation of a special rapporteur on and critical for ? Read the joint Op-Ed by , CEO and , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh that is presiding .

    We are very pleased about the creation of a dedicated Special Rapporteur to protect and promote in the context of the at the through a resolution adopted on 8 October 2021! Read our full press release below.
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  3. 18 hours ago

    Can spirituality be a source of resilience to climate change impacts? Join a discussion with spiritual leaders on this topic at our next Webinar, co-organized with . 📆 19 October, 1PM-2:30PM CEST ✅ Register: 🔗 More:

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  4. Oct 13

    : Women take front seat at fourth on Gender and Climate Change Adaptation 💻 Read the blog: 🎦 Watch the dialogue:

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  5. Oct 13

    What does a spiritual view on climate challenges look like? Join our next Webinar, co-organized with , to hear from spiritual leaders on this fascinating topic. 📆 19 October, 1PM-2:30PM CEST ✅ Register: 🔗 More:

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    Oct 12

    The climate crisis is affecting more people every year, especially the most vulnerable. Today I urged Finance Ministers to allocate half of all public climate finance to support developing countries for adaptation & resilience. The time for is now.

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  7. Oct 12

    How can we build upon our water-related cultural heritage, to forge strategies for climate adaptation? Join the discussion at our next Webinar, co-organized with . 📆 19 October, 1PM-2:30PM CEST ✅ Register: 🔗 More:

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    Oct 11

    Today is the1⃣day of the 2021 Annual Meetings of the & the and marks an opportunity for govs. across the🌎to answer 📞and dedicate 50% of to adaptation🌱 🇩🇰is proud of our dedication to6⃣0⃣% commitment & we urge countries to join!

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  9. Oct 12

    In the first episode of 's "Resilience: The Global Adaptation Podcast", CEO talks about why climate adaptation is the best defense AND a smart investment given increasing climate risks. 🔊 Listen to the full episode:

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  10. Oct 12

    Ahead of , looks at where developed countries are falling short on the $100 billion climate finance goal. One key finding: Adaptation financing is still falling short.

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  11. Oct 11

    How are communities in Africa using to adapt to ? shows us 8️⃣ examples including: 🇸🇨 Creating natural seawalls 🇲🇬 Planting drought-tolerant crops 🇩🇯 Building the 🇬🇲 Creating 🔗

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  12. Oct 11

    The next Webinar, co-organized with , looks at water-related spirituality as a source of inspiration and wisdom to cope with climate change impacts on the water cycle 📆 19 October, 1PM-2:30PM CEST ✅ Register: 🔗 More:

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  13. Oct 11

    Join the worldwide discussion on capacity-building organized by this week. will facilitate the "Open consultation on Capacity Building for Adaptation." 📅Tuesday, 12 October, 1500-1700 BST ✅Register:

    Join us and the team from for a worldwide discussion on global capacity building. Have your say on overcoming challenges and making the most of opportunities to tackle climate change as part of the Catalyst for . 👉
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  14. Oct 11

    This week, governments are coming together for the first part of – a critical meeting for people and . can work together across landscapes to build resilience, help us adapt to climate change, and conserve biodiversity.

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    Oct 11

    I welcome the news that approved the proposal to create a new special rapporteur on climate change & human rights. In this joint Op-Ed in the with Minister of Foreign Affairs for Bangladesh , we explain why this is critical:

    “The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right … Another proposal led by the Marshall Islands to create a new special rapporteur on climate change was also approved by the Council.”
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  16. Oct 11

    The Netherlands applies lessons learned from centuries of adapting to water-related risks to a proactive approach to managing climate risk, including: ✅ the need for broad-based public support ✅ long-term political commitment ✅ taking decisions at the lowest possible level

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  17. Oct 10

    Learn more about how the governments of Colombia and Ecuador are engaging Mira River basin communities, combining climate-resilient traditional practices with scientific knowledge to develop Village Adaptation Plans.

    Mira River basin: Engaging communities through food security
    The governments of Colombia and Ecuador are engaging Mira River basin communities, combining climate-resilient traditional practices with scientific knowledge to develop Village Adaptation Plans.
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  18. Oct 10

    “The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right … Another proposal led by the Marshall Islands to create a new special rapporteur on climate change was also approved by the Council.”

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