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Adaptation isn't keeping up with global warming, UN warns
With global warming set to exceed 1.5°C, adaptation finance falls far short of needs, implementation is constrained by institutional barriers, and losses and damages are mounting, according to a new report from the United Nations…
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The United Nations Environment Programme released its 2026 Adaptation Gap Report, warning that global warming is projected to exceed 1.5 °C. The report finds that financing for climate adaptation is far below what is required. It also notes that institutional barriers limit the implementation of adaptation measures. As a result, losses and damages from climate impacts are increasing. The UNEP report calls attention to these gaps and the need for stronger action.
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