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  1. 12 Dec 2018

    Worst effects of can and must be averted. Neither wealth, nor walls will protect anyone from this preventable disaster. We need immediate and coordinated action to to limit the damage – at . 👉

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  2. Jul 7

    Examples of innovative, locally led solutions to climate adaptation abound. Sheela Patel of talks about why we must learn from these solutions, and leverage their success. Learn more:

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  3. Apr 22

    The 🌎's changing climate is hitting poor farmers hard. Our partners are breeding a new generation of resilient 🌾crops to help them adapt. On this , lets .

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  4. 20 Dec 2018

    As we strive to over the next 2 years through the Global Commission on Adaptation, we must prioritize systemic, forward-looking responses that seek long term impact.

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  5. Apr 22

    These beans have a superpower--they handle heat that would kill other crops. We NEED more innovations like this to farm sustainably on a climate-stressed 🌎. (📷 Georgina Smith/CIAT)

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  6. May 21

    The Global Commission on Adaptation, hosted by Minister Müller with co-leads @BkmCentre and , met in Berlin today to discuss plans to & build a more resilient world. More from :

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  7. Aug 20

    New background paper from the Global Commission on Adaptation offers recommendations on how to improve private sector leadership on climate adaptation:

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  8. Jul 10

    Threatened by rising temperatures and less predictable rain, Kenyan cattle herders are switching to the more resilient camel. Pastoralists around the world will need to adapt to in transformative ways. Read on:

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  9. 12 Dec 2018

    Great to see a powerful group of women championing the adaptation agenda. Co-chaired by , the Global Commission on Adaptation will carry the message of inevitability and urgency of this issue to a global audience so we can

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  10. Jun 19

    Disenfranchised communities feel the effects of first and hardest. They're also oftentimes the most innovative in adapting to these impacts. Tapping into existing, grassroots-level solutions an help globally. Read on:

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  11. Jul 9

    Today, at the Global Commission on Adaptation, we heard from local communities in Bangladesh about what they are doing to adapt to . I was pleased to hear from an impressive group of women.

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  12. May 21

    The Global Commission on Adaptation meets ⁦⁩ in Berlin today to discuss its input into the UNSG’s Climate Summit in September and its action agenda for the coming year. ⁦⁩

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  13. Jul 11

    Phone apps to identify cassava pests, drought-tolerant maize, groundwater-sensing drones: Global Commission on Adaptation co-chair on how 's R&D helps smallholder farmers to :

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  14. Jul 11

    To adapt to rising temperatures and less predictable rain, herders in northern are giving up on their cattle in favor of camels - a more option. Learn more:

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  15. Jun 28

    Bangladesh, as a highly climate vulnerable country, is a key partner in the Global Commission on Adaptation. I was pleased to review the work of with High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada, Mizanur Rahman, in advance of the upcoming meeting.

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  16. Jun 18

    More than victims: Why local communities are key to advancing adaptation

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  17. 7 Dec 2018

    We only have 2 choices: Adopt adaptation solutions to reduce risks OR maintain a business as usual approach & pay a heavy economic, security & health toll from the impacts of . Let's now!

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  18. Jul 4

    Great to be today for the Locally Led Action Track of the Global Commissionon Adaptation. Great synergies with the Action Track on Preventing Disasters championed by and ; local action is key to tackle the rising risks and .

    BLOG: London Climate Week: is the world ready with its emergency response? -->
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  19. Jan 9

    Our work published in on blue-green infrastructure to overcoming financial and governance barriers. Thanks to our partners: 10 EU cities, 6 universities.

    Building a narrative for blue-green infrastructure, overcoming financial and governance barriers
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  20. May 13

    Read this excellent piece from our Embedded Artist on her initial thoughts for our Strategy and Action plan - and the broader contributions of creative practitioners to strategic decision making. We're hoping our strategy will inspire action to .

    Working with artists can help to inspire climate action – the project is searching for creative and innovative responses to climate change impacts |
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