The evolution of the adaptation architecture under UNFCCC

• Presentation by the secretariat, Youssef Nassef, Director of Adaptation Division
• Panel of adaptation-relevant constituted bodies (AC, LEG, and other relevant CBs (TBD))

Advancing progress in line with Article 7.1 of the Paris Agreement: supporting implementation of the Global Goal on Adaptation and the aim of the first phase of the BAR (decision 12/CMA.7, paragraph 29). The role of the UNFCCC adaptation architecture, its strengths, coherence and complementarity of its elements.

Guiding questions:

• How does the UNFCCC adaptation architecture currently support the implementation of the Global Goal on Adaptation and the aim of the first phase of the BAR in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening cooperation and facilitating adaptation planning and implementation in line with different national circumstances and in the context of Article 2, paragraph 1(a), of the Paris Agreement?
• How can the adaptation architecture best support Parties in the implementation of country-driven adaptation priorities?
• What practical measures, enhanced coordination, or strengthened support could help existing institutional arrangements better support implementation of the GGA?

Breakout groups on the guiding questions above

Report backs from breakouts

Means of implementation in line with paragraph 28(d) of decision 12/CMA.7

Guiding questions:

• How to ensure access to means of implementation for adaptation, for adequate, predictable and accessible financial, technology transfer and capacity-building support, including from developed country Parties to developing country Parties, in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 1, and Articles 10–11, of the Paris Agreement?
• What structural, institutional and capacity barriers limit access to climate finance for developing country Parties, including through the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism and other channels of support?
• What priority actions are needed to ensure expedited access to finance, technology transfer and capacity building to implement the UAE Framework, including in order to achieve its targets by 2030?
• What approaches, instruments, or measures have proven effective in facilitating means of implementation for developing countries, particularly least developed countries and small island developing States? What opportunities exist to build upon these or pilot new ones?

Exchange of views on how the future activities under the first phase of the BAR can be designed to best support the aim of enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening cooperation and facilitating adaptation planning and implementation in line with different national circumstances and in the context of Article 2, paragraph 1(a), of the Paris Agreement, consistent with decisions 3/CMA.6 and 12/CMA.7