Adaptation draft misses key issue of climate finance

THE TEXT ON GLOBAL GOALS ON ADAPTATION LISTS SEVEN TARGETS FOR COUNTRIES TO IMPLEMENT BY AND BEYOND 2030

A new text on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) released on Wednesday at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai lists seven targets, including significantly reducing climate-induced water scarcity, for implementation by and beyond 2030, but it doesn't provide for adequate climate finance to put these adaptation measures in place.

The GGA has been much debated. Developing countries have maintained that the financial support from developed nations on adaptation has been paltry. The text urges parties to take on seven adaptation measures including enhancing climate resilience to water-related hazards and seeks a climate-resilient water supply, sanitation, and access to safe and affordable potable water for all. It underlines the need for attaining climate-resilient food and agricultural production and supply and distribution of food, as well as increasing sustainable and regenerative production and equitable access to adequate food and nutrition for all.

The Global Goal on Adaptation is an important issue for India as it is highly vulnerable to climate impacts. India submitted its third national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Saturday.