Technology Transfer for Climate Change Adaptation

The report analyzes the intersection of climate and trade policy frameworks to enhance technology transfer for climate change adaptation in the Global South. It examines the roles of the UNFCCC and WTO, identifies barriers to technology transfer, and provides recommendations for aligning national adaptation plans with trade policy mechanisms to improve climate resilience.

• Accelerating technology transfer for climate change adaptation, particularly in developing countries, requires a stronger integration of climate and trade policies.
• To ensure trade policies support climate resilience, trade policy-makers should engage with national adaptation strategies and planning processes, while climate policy-makers must clearly communicate technology needs and barriers within national adaptation plans and assessments.
• Bilateral and regional trade agreements can be used to address specific adaptation requirements by incorporating provisions for capacity building and technology cooperation.

APA

Schmidt,, K. (2025). Technology Transfer for Climate Change Adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/technology-transfer-climate-change-adaptation

Chicago

Schmidt,, Katharina. Technology Transfer for Climate Change Adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/technology-transfer-climate-change-adaptation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{schmidt2025technology, author = {Schmidt,, Katharina}, title = {{Technology Transfer for Climate Change Adaptation}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/technology-transfer-climate-change-adaptation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }