Examples of using Adaptation needs in English and their translations into Chinese
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The framework for NAPA preparation is bottom-up, requiring stakeholder inputs in defining urgent adaptation needs and actions, as well as in the choice of priorities.
Adaptation needs and measures in agriculture differ between developed and developing countries.
The LEG recalled how NAPAs only identify urgent and immediate adaptation needs, but do not elaborate comprehensive adaptation plans for the country.
They can initiate work to estimate adaptation needs and to include them in social, economic and development planning.
About 50 per cent of these amounts will be required by developing countries, where mitigation options are considered less costly but where adaptation needs are greater.
Early mitigation actions would avoid further locking in carbon intensive infrastructure and reduce climate change and associated adaptation needs.".
Exploration of opportunities to promote observation networks in South-East Europe to understand adaptation needs better.
National adaptation programmes of action will serve as simplified and direct channels of communication for information relating to the urgent and immediate adaptation needs of the LDCs.
Facilitation of information exchange and integrated assessments to assist Parties in identifying specific adaptation needs and concerns.
Outcomes and ways forward: this session was devoted to discussions to facilitate the identification of possible follow-up action to address specific adaptation needs and concerns in Africa.
Such a binding commitment by developed countries should include financing in line with national adaptation needs and mitigation proposals.
NAPAs represent a country driven, rigorous and participatory process that identifies prioritised urgent and immediate adaptation needs of LDCs.
Some Parties highlighted that the NAP process complements the NAPA process by more comprehensively addressing medium- and long-term adaptation needs.
Some Parties pointed out the current mandate of the LEG to support the identification of medium- and long-term adaptation needs.
The development of a programme of action also involves preparing outlines of projects and related activities aimed at addressing the most urgent and immediate adaptation needs of the least developed countries.
Fifteen Parties mentioned developing national action plans to address climate change issues, including adaptation needs.
In general, Parties' reporting reflects a fair understanding of their vulnerability, but is less specific in assessing adaptation needs.
Last year Oxfam International suggested that the adaptation needs of developing countries will cost a minimum of $50 billion per year.
New, additional and sufficient financial resources must be allocated to meet adaptation needs in developing countries.
Major emitting countries must arrive in Cancun, Mexico, prepared to commit to drastic emissions reductions and to support the adaptation needs of the most vulnerable.