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Adaptation under the frameworks of the CBD, the UNCCD and the UNFCCC

Adaptation under the frameworks of the CBD, the UNCCD and the UNFCCC The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its Fourth Assessment Report, re-emphasized the need for adaptation to address the impacts of climate change on lives and livelihoods across all sectors. This information note is the first step to enhancing collaboration towards linking climate change adaptation, combating desertification, and biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.