How can social protection systems help societies prepare for climate disasters before they happen? An interactive web story developed by GIZ taskforce on Adaptive Social Protection

COP30 delivered two signals that frame the outlook for 2026: first, the political commitment to significantly scale up adaptation finance under the new collective quantified goal; second, the adoption of the Belém Indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA). While these outcomes marked progress, they also left open questions around implementation, comparability and support for countries with limited capacities. Against this backdrop, 2026 will be decisive in determining whether adaptation ambition translate into tangible resilience gains worldwide and particularly in the Global South.

Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, climate adaptation has become a defining element of global climate policy. This shift did not begin in 2015, but Paris marked the moment when adaptation moved from a fragmented field of pilot projects and scattered vulnerability assessments to a recognised pillar of international climate governance.

Adaptation moved to the forefront at COP30 in Belém, driven by the need to accelerate action and to clarify how progress can be measured. Parties agreed to step up efforts to at least triple adaptation finance by 2035 in the context of the new collective quantified goal on climate finance, intended to support developing countries.

The data labs of three German ministries and GIZ developed an AI prototype to help delegations navigate the vast amount of UNFCCC submissions.

The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) now stands at a turning point, with negotiators expected to advance the UAE–Belém Work Programme on Indicators and accelerate progress on national adaptation plans (NAPs).

Last week, the 5th Santiago Network Advisory Board Meeting (SNAB5) took place in Geneva. While the meeting advanced internal matters such as strategy and work planning, its broader significance lies in highlighting how the loss and damage (L&D) support architecture has taken shape and how it is evolving on the road to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

As the 10th edition of the NAP Expo ended in Lusaka, Zambia, delegates from across the globe left with renewed momentum for accelerating national adaptation plans, strengthened by the launch of updated NAP technical guidelines and a week of rich exchanges on climate resilience.

As the world moves steadily toward COP30, the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) and the Santiago Network are progressing their work.

The SB62 climate negotiations in Bonn have concluded — time to take stock. What progress has been made on adaptation, and what lies ahead on the road to COP30 in Belém?

Climate change is reshaping the nature of risks for people worldwide, yet climate financing and measures often do not systematically reach those particularly vulnerable and

Integrating economic analysis with climate adaptation is critical for sustainable development. We’re proud to announce the completion of Mongolia’s Climate Economy Model, implemented by GIZ with the Ministry of Economy and Development, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Central Bank, and other institutions. 

The assessment of progress towards achieving the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) is gaining concrete form: Two meetings in March 2025 achieved progress on the way to identifying indicators for the global adaptation targets under the UAE-Framework for Global Climate Resilience.

We are excited to announce the relaunch of adaptationcommunity.net! Since 2013, the platform has supported global efforts in climate change adaptation – now with a modernised design and improved user experience.

A newly launched policy brief titled “Agroecology: Connecting People, Land, Climate, and Biodiversity” is providing critical insights on the path toward sustainable agricultural systems. Developed by the Agroecology Coalition in partnership with GIZ, Biovision, CARI, and WWF, the policy brief was recently presented at a launch event that can be viewed here.

The NDC Partnerhisp and GIZ hosted a webinar offering insights on how policymakers can integrate the goals of the three Rio Conventions into their national policies.

At the ongoing United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 in Riyadh, experts gathered to discuss the critical role of agroecology in addressing land degradation and desertification challenges. The event featured the launch of a new GIZ factsheet detailing how agroecological approaches can support UNCCD objectives.

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with notable advances and persistent challenges.