RegionsAdapt
The RegionsAdapt initiative aims to inspire and support regional governments to take concrete action, collaborate and report on climate adaptation. Driven by the governments of Rio de Janeiro and Catalonia, RegionsAdapt was launched at COP 21 in Paris, and now encompasses more than 71 signatory regions from five continents. By joining the initiative, signatories commit to:
a. Adopt a strategic approach to adaptation and prioritise adaptation actions within two years.
b. Take concrete action on adaptation in at least one of the priority areas identified by the regions.
c. Report data on the progress of their adaptation actions on an annual basis through CDP’s states and regions platform.
Through working in different priority areas, RegionsAdapt aims to exchange information on skills and challenges, adopt common standards and, based on these standards, develop joint projects.
Since its launch, the initiative grew from its 27 founding members to more than 70 signatory participants, which represent a combined population of more than 300 million inhabitants from 26 countries on 5 continents.
