Navigating the Paris Rulebook

The document details the framework for adaptation communications under the Paris Agreement, specifying the types of information Parties may include, such as national priorities, risks, and support needs. It clarifies that while there is no fixed deadline for submission, communications should inform the global stocktake and may be submitted alongside other documents like NDCs or biennial transparency reports. The guide also highlights the role of these communications in the global stocktake's synthesis report and their connection to the Enhanced Transparency Framework.

• The Annex of decision 9/CMA.1 specifies the information that may be included in an adaptation communication, covering areas such as national circumstances, legal frameworks, impacts, risks, vulnerabilities, adaptation priorities, and the implementation of actions and plans.
• Adaptation communications are intended to be a primary input for the global stocktake, with the Secretariat using them to create a synthesis report on adaptation priorities, experience, and efforts.
• There is no specific deadline for submitting adaptation communications, but the Paris Agreement suggests they be updated periodically and submitted in time to inform each global stocktake.
• Parties have the flexibility to submit adaptation communications as part of other documents, such as NDCs, national communications, or biennial transparency reports, provided the adaptation communication section is clearly identified.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Navigating the Paris Rulebook. https://www.wri.org/paris-rulebook/paris-rulebook-adaptation-deeper-dive

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Navigating the Paris Rulebook. n.d. https://www.wri.org/paris-rulebook/paris-rulebook-adaptation-deeper-dive.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendnavigating, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Navigating the Paris Rulebook}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/paris-rulebook/paris-rulebook-adaptation-deeper-dive}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }