Adaptation: COPs and INDCs

This lecture covers the importance of adaptation in climate change policies, focusing on COPs decisions and INDCs content. It discusses the evolution of adaptation programs from COP13 to COP20, emphasizing the need for international cooperation. The lecture also analyzes the role of INDCs in promoting adaptation actions, highlighting the distribution of countries including adaptation components. Furthermore, it explores the climate hazards identified in INDCs and the adaptation priority sectors, providing insights into the qualitative and quantitative adaptation goals set by different countries. The lecture concludes by examining the total adaptation costs outlined in NDCs and the challenges in translating adaptation goals into action.