WELCOME TO REGIONSADAPT
a pioneering initiative dedicated to empowering regional governments worldwide to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
We are a global platform of 75+ regions leading on climate adaptation
Join a trilingual platform (English, Spanish, French) connecting you with over 75 regional governments.
Access our capacity-building opportunities and explore our extensive library of publications, reports, videos.
Share your stories in the United Nations Race to Resilience, RegionsVoice campaign, and other partner communications for greater visibility of your actions.
Our Mission:
Showcasing Regional Leadership
We facilitate global connections among regions, promoting knowledge exchange and sharing best practices through events, Communities of Practice, and our Knowledge Hub.
Advocating for Climate Action and Finance
We advocate for policies and finance mechanisms prioritizing climate resilience at the regional level. Through our #RegionsVoice campaign, we amplify regional government expertise at Climate COPs to drive meaningful action.
Leading Regions in the Race to Resilience
We guide regions in the Race to Resilience initiative, sharing regional government's play their part in this global movement.
Transparent Progress Tracking
We share the adaptation progress of States and Regions through data analysis and our comprehensive RegionsAdapt annual reports.
Want to know more on how States and Regions are advancing on climate adaptation?
Discover global adaptation progress firsthand! Explore our progress tracker page for key figures and insights on regional action.
Join us to strengthen and demonstrate your climate leadership
Regional governments joining RegionsAdapt must commit to four essential steps of the adaptation cycle:
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Assess
climate change impacts through risk and vulnerability assessments that include all vulnerable communities
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Plan
and adopt an ambitious adaptation plan or programme mainstreaming adaptation into other sectoral policies and including the most vulnerable populations
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Act
implement concrete adaptation actions in identified adaptation actions in identified priority areas and
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Report
annually on their progress though RegionsAdapt / CDP reporting platform to inform and improve policies and actions
What's is in it for your State or Region?
Access to guidance and resources
Dive into our collection of publications, reports, and videos to gain valuable insights into regional climate resilience.
Share Your Expertise
Contribute your knowledge, experiences, and best practices in climate adaptation to our global network. Your insights will be showcased in various formats and platforms, ensuring high international visibility.
Participate in Events
Engage in our Communities of Practice, webinars, and high-level events to learn from experts, exchange ideas, and connect with peers in the field.
Demonstrate leadership
Join the Race to Resilience Campaign and report your progress through the CDP States and Regions questionnaire.
Our Activities
MAIA Policy-Science Dialogue Roundtable “Supporting Adaptation Planning at the Regional...
Event description In the face of escalating climate change impacts, effective
Regions4 Learning Session -Nature at the Heart: Regions paving the...
EXCLUSIVE TO REGIONS4 AND REGIONSADAPT MEMBERS
Bridging Scales: Multilevel governance and vertical integration in adaptation
What are the major trends and developments in multilevel governance and
Partners
RegionsAdapt
Tracking Regional Progress on Adaptation
RegionsAdapt
In the Race to Resilience