Global Goal on Adaptation - COP29 Negotiation Update

The 2015 Paris Agreement’s Article 7 set a global goal on adaptation to improve adaptive capacity, resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change, supporting sustainable development. To achieve this, the Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh work program was launched at COP 26 (2021) to guide efforts under the Subsidiary Bodies (SBSTA and SBI).

At CMA 4 (COP27), countries began developing a framework to track progress on this adaptation goal. In 2023, discussions focused on setting targets for adaptation and resilience. At CMA 5 (COP28), the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience was adopted, providing specific targets. A two-year UAE–Belém work program was also established to develop indicators for measuring progress. SB 60 further guided this effort, requesting technical experts to support the process.

COP29 negotiation updates as tracked, analyzed and reported by Lucy Njuguna, Santosh Nepal, and Aditi Mukherji.