Adaptation Gap Report 2020

Reflecting the need for a scientifically based and policy relevant global perspective on adaptation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has produced an Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) since 2014. This 2020 report is its fifth edition.

The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2020 looks at where the world stands in planning, financing and implementing adaptation actions. It finds that while nations have advanced in planning, more financing is needed to scale up adaptation projects so they can help protect against climate impacts such as droughts, floods and sea-level rise. Public and private finance for adaptation must be stepped up urgently, along with faster implementation.

The report also calls for an increase in nature-based solutions – locally appropriate actions that address societal challenges, such as climate change, and provide human well-being and biodiversity benefits by protecting, sustainably managing and restoring ecosystems.