Press conference: Why adaptation is an urgent, economic necessity

Summary

Prolonged calls to double adaptation finance continue amidst climate impacts, the eroding GDPs of vulnerable nations on an annual basis, and critical supply chains increasingly coming under increased pressure. Several adaptation-related issues will be covered at the SB58 this year with the Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda taking centre stage.

THIS MEETING WILL EXPLORE:

• Why adaptation is still a politically key issue for Africa, Small Island States and Least Developed Countries 
• Why adaptation investments are essential to maintain supply chains and trade
• Where adaptation finance needs to flow 
• The importance of the GGA 

Moderator: Ruchi Patel, International Lead, GSCC

THE PANEL:

1. Thibyan Ibrahim, Assistant Director, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of the Republic of Maldives
2. Richard J.T. Klein, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute
3. Anna Aberg, Research Associate, Environment and Society Programme, Chatham House
4. Joshua Amponsem, Founder, Green Africa Youth Org

DATE AND TIME:

6 June at 12pm Bonn

Venue: Press Conference Room, Nairobi 4, World Conference Center Bonn  

Watch the recording of the press conference here: Stockholm Environment Institute: Building a climate-resilient economy | UNFCCC