Countries tackling climate risks

The Stockholm Environment Institute advocates for a shift in global climate diplomacy, moving away from 'us vs them' dynamics between developed and developing nations toward coalitions based on shared interdependence. Drawing on analysis of climate risk exposure, responsibility, and financial capacity, the author suggests that wealthy, high-emitting countries and vulnerable nations share a mutual self-interest in managing cross-border risks. The document highlights a new partnership with the EU and the role of the Glasgow–Sharm el-Sheikh Work Programme on the Global Goal on Adaptation in driving this transition.

• Climate adaptation is not solely a local or national issue because climate risks often transcend borders, making it difficult to determine financial responsibility and identify beneficiaries.
• The author identifies a need to replace the traditional divide between developed countries (who view adaptation as marginal) and developing countries (who view it as a domestic challenge) with an approach reflecting global interdependence.
• Analysis of four metrics—exposure to climate risks, responsibility for climate change, and capacity to finance adaptation—has identified four clusters of countries capable of leading international cooperation on cascading risks.
• Effective global adaptation governance requires coalitions that bridge the developed-developing divide, as rich countries alone lack the necessary political momentum and trust from vulnerable nations.
• The Glasgow–Sharm el-Sheikh Work Programme on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GSESWP), launched at COP26, aims to enhance adaptation action and understanding before the 2023 global stocktake, though it lacks specific guidance on implementation.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2022). Countries tackling climate risks. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-tackling-climate-risks

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Countries tackling climate risks. 2022. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-tackling-climate-risks.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2022countries, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Countries tackling climate risks}}, publisher = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-tackling-climate-risks}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }