International Consultation Meeting on the Development of the Global Climate Change Adaptation Network
Changwon, Republic of Korea | 30 – 31 October 2008
About
Objectives
The impact of climate change is an increasing global threat to life, livelihoods and life-supporting systems. Even if the most stringent mitigation measures were put in place today, the impacts of climate change would continue for centuries. There is an urgent need for immediate and adequate actions to adapt to climate change before its impacts become unmanageable.
At the same time humans must prepare for long-term consequences of a changing climate. However, barriers and constraints persist for adaptation efforts in developing countries, including a lack of necessary finance and technology. Even if adequate resources were in place, capacity to utilize them is one of the most pressing challenges for developing countries. Hence a prerequisite for any adaptation effort must be to build essential adaptive capacities.
The objective of this consultation is to agree on the key components of an Implementation Plan for the Development of the Global Climate Change Adaptation Network.
The first day will build a consensus on the Network, and the second day will elaborate on the action plan.
