REGIONSADAPT BRIEF FOR ACTION: How to apply the Global Goal on Adaptation and its indicator to local and regional realities?
At the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Parties adopted a framework to operationalise the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), known as the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, thereby establishing for the first time global adaptation targets to complement the quantified mitigation goals under the Paris Agreement. At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), Parties further advanced this work by agreeing on an initial set of adaptation indicators to support the operationalisation and tracking of progress under the framework.
This represents a major step forward, but its success depends on how well the GGA reflects and supports local and regional action.
Building on Regions4’s advocacy work with the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) , this brief now aims to support members more directly by translating global discussions into practical guidance, helping regions strengthen and accelerate their adaptation action on the ground.
The brief specifically aims to:
- Inform subnational governments of international frameworks on adaptation.
- Provide knowledge as to how the framework can inform local and subnational planning for adaptation.
- Provide recommendations on how to align global and subnational monitoring and reporting on adaptation.
Published in April 2026. Available in English, French and Spanish.
