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Adaptation and Resilience on the Road to COP28
The Race to Resilience team organized an activation event in Dubai on 29 May, focusing on adaptation and resilience measures in the face of climate change. The event highlighted the alarming rate at which temperatures are rising in the UAE and other Middle East countries, with water scarcity expected to worsen in the driest region in the world.
The Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda, launched at COP27, serves a catalyst for rallying bold action and leadership from non-state actors such as the private sector, businesses, and financial institutions. The goal is to mainstream adaptation and resilience efforts, better prepare for climate-related challenges, minimize losses, strengthen operations, and create new opportunities for sustainable development.
Insurance Accelerator flagship initiative
The Insurance Adaptation Acceleration Initiative, launched by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and the Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center in collaboration with Marsh McLennan, took centre stage at a roundtable event in Dubai on 30 May. The initiative aims to expand support for climate adaptation solutions, manage risks, and protect people and assets in emerging economies from the increasing threats of climate change.
The roundtable session mobilized the UAE finance sector and relevant stakeholders to join the Insurance Adaptation Acceleration Flagship Initiative. The objective was to define a roadmap of action for COP28, showcasing UAE/MENA leadership and identifying best practices, demonstration projects, and enablers in the region. Similar roundtable sessions are planned for the LAC and MENA regions in the coming months.
Roof Over our Heads: Latin America Roundtable Session
With approximately 1 billion people living in vulnerable informal settlements, the Race to Resilience has partnered with organizations such as TECHO International to design and implement resilient housing solutions. The Latin America roundtable session, held on 31 May, brought together leaders, practitioners, and initiatives to exchange knowledge, inspire action, and explore opportunities for collaboration in the LAC region.
Latest from our partners
Resurgence announced the launch of the DARAJA East Africa Scale Up Programme, which aims to create Africa’s most ambitious and inclusive urban early warning initiative. The program will cover cities in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, and Rwanda, expanding access to early warning systems for vulnerable communities.
The International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) released “The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Report: A focus on implementation.” The publication highlights the efforts of practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders in advancing sustainable infrastructure systems.
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) submitted a contribution advocating for supporting adaptation and resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services as a key component of water security and human resilience. SWA will also participate in the sixth workshop under the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) work program.
CIFAR Alliance launched the Blockchain for Resilience Landscape Report, showcasing case studies on how blockchain can incentivize sustainable land use, enhance investment and insurance for small-scale farmers, promote ocean conservation, and mitigate climate risk.
The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) published eight factsheets providing standardized information on women’s contribution to the seafood sector in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Upcoming Events
Several important events are on the horizon for the Race to Resilience campaign:
The Insurance Development Forum 2023 Summit calls for partnerships across the public and private sectors to bring efficiency and scale in disaster risk finance implementation.
The InsuResilience Annual Forum aims to drive joint action on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance.
Initiative20x20 at the Land and Carbon Lab Summit will discuss monitoring and reporting progress on land restoration efforts in the LAC region.
Key events in Bonn (5-15 June)
Actions After Impacts
Set of Solutions & Opportunities from Non-State Actors to Address Loss and Damage
Friday 9 June (13:00- 14:30)
Location: Santiago de Chile at the World Conference Center in Bonn
Implementing the Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA)
Setup of Task Forces and a Call for Action
Monday 12 June (13:00 – 14:00 CEST)
Location: Room Santiago de Chile at the World Conference Center in Bonn,
Partners Events in Bonn
UN Global Pact
A Workers and Trade Union view on the GST and the Just Transition Work Programme
Tuesday 6 June (16:15-17:30 CEST)
Location: Room Bonn at the World Conference Centre in Bonn (WCCB)
World Farmers Organization
Regenerative Agriculture: A Sustainable Solution to Climate Change
Friday 9 June (11:45-13:00 CEST) Room Bonn WCCB
UNDRR
Synergizing Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction: GST and Midterm Review of Sendai Framework
Monday 12 June (10:15-11:30) Room Bonn WCCB
Cities Race to Resilience / ICLEI
#MultilevelActionDelivers: Transforming climate emergency action & global stocktake
Tuesday 13 June (11:45-13:00) Room Bonn WCCB
Sanitation Water for All
Taking Stock of Water-wise Climate Policy
Wednesday 14 June (6:15-17:30) Room Berlin WCCB
Learn how a Race to Resilience partner, Scale for Resilience, is empowering women in Latin America to drive climate resilience.
Climate Champions’ Global Ambassador Sheela Patel outlines her vision for the Roof Over Our Heads campaign designed to help women leaders from informal settlements to advance resilient, low carbon and affordable homes and solutions for their urban communities thereby advancing the overall climate resilience of their cities.
Partner: YAPU Solutions Implementer: COK Sodality Co-operative Credit Union Country & Region: Jamaica, Caribbean SAA Impact Systems: Human Settlements Impact / Beneficiaries: Members of COK Sodality Co-operative Credit Union, which includes over 275,000 individuals, encompassing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income households across Jamaica. Jamaica, an island nation celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes […]
Daraja, an early warning system for informal resident systems, has been awarded Bronze in a World Habitat competition to demonstrate exceptional work in providing or promoting access to adequate housing.
