The Global Goal on Adaptation

The document examines the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) following SB62, highlighting a divide between developed and developing nations over how to measure progress and implement adaptation strategies. While there is a framework of eleven thematic targets, Parties remain polarized on the specific indicators to be finalized by the Belém work programme. The briefing details the specific stances of Australia, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and the Arab Group, noting a lack of consensus on transformational adaptation and means of implementation.

• Negotiations at SB62 revealed significant polarization among Parties regarding the selection and methodology of indicators to measure progress toward the Global Goal on Adaptation, with disagreements largely split along lines of national wealth.
• Different Parties hold conflicting views on adaptation strategies and funding: Australia views transformational adaptation as a tool to maximize efforts but warns against politically-driven guidance for technical work; LDCs emphasize the need for long-term, predictable finance and institutional building; and the Arab Group advocates for global headline indicators paired with context-specific sub-indicators while noting a lack of capacity-building and financial support.

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ClimaTalk (n.d.). The Global Goal on Adaptation. https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Adaptation.docx-2.pdf

Chicago

ClimaTalk. The Global Goal on Adaptation. n.d. https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Adaptation.docx-2.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatalkndglobal, author = {{ClimaTalk}}, title = {{The Global Goal on Adaptation}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, url = {https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Adaptation.docx-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }