Climate Adaptation in Asia-Pacific: Enhancing Coastal Resilience in Bangladesh and Vietnam

When: Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 11:00am-12:30pm (GST)
Where: Bangladesh Pavilion, Cop28, Dubai

This is an official side event of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28).

Climate Change Adaptation is crucial to mitigate the adverse impact of changing climatic conditions on ecosystems, human lives and infrastructures. It involves implementing strategies to enhance resilience, protect biodiversity, ensure food and water security, manage water resources, safeguard infrastructure, and promote economic stability in the face of climate change hazards and disruptions.

The objective of the side event is to bring together experts from Bangladesh and Vietnam to discuss coastal adaptation priorities in their countries. The aim is not only to bring out the challenges in attracting larger financial packages but also to create a sustainable delivery model to channel scaled up finance.

For more information, contact sumalee.khosla@un.org