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2023

WASP Talk on Hotspots of climate change impacts and opportunities for the implementation of Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

Information: 13 September 2023

The WASP was honored to have Dr. Camila Donatti (Senior Director, Climate Change Adaptation, The Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science at Conservation International) give a keynote presentation on “Hotspots of climate change impacts and opportunities for the implementation of Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation” on 12 September 2023. Camila Donatti discussed the opportunities and barriers for scaling up Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, followed by a Q&A session.

WASP member Dr. Saleemul Huq invited to join UN Secretary General's Scientific Advisory Board

Information: 31 August 2023

The WASP is honored that it's eminent Science Committee member Dr. Saleemul Huq has been invited to join the UN Secretary General's Scientific Advisory Board as of 3 August 2023.

WASP Talk on Climate Services - Climate Information to Inform Policy-making and Decision-making

Information: 20 July 2023

On 20 July Dr Chris Hewitt, gave a presentation to the WASP on "Climate services - climate information to inform policy-making and decision-making", discussing past, current and future climate projections and how they relate to vulnerability and scenario planning.

The WASP establishes three Working Groups on key adaptation science issues

Information: 11 July 2023

Following the decision made by the WASP Management Group (MG), the WASP has established three Working Groups (WGs) to develop Core Projects focusing on three key adaptation science issues: (i) Adaptation Effectiveness (EFF), (ii) Loss and Damage (L&D), and (iii) the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA). The Working Groups are led by top scientists and policy-makers who jointly chair the WGs.

WASP Talk on the Practitioner Exchange for Effective Response to Sea Level Rise (PEERS)

Information: 07 July 2023

On 6 July Dr David Behar, gave a presentation to the WASP on the Opportunity for Partnership with a Global Community of Practice: The Practitioner Exchange for Effective Response to Sea Level Rise (PEERS), which is planned to be launched at the WASP-co-hosted Adaptation Futures Conference 2023 (AF2023) in Montreal, 2-6 October 2023.

WASP Talk on the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

Information: 04 July 2023

The Head of the Secretariat of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and Head of the World Climate Research Division at the World Meteorological Organization, Dr. Michael D. Sparrow giving a talk to WASP members on their recent project development and upcoming open science conference in Rwanda in October 2023.

Adaptation Gap Report 2023 Steering Committee and Lead Authors meeting

Information: 26 June 2023

On 26 and 27 June, Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) 2023 Steering Committee and Lead Authors meeting is happening in Copenhagen.

WASP Chair makes official visit to WASP Secretariat in Nairobi

Information: 18 May 2023

On the 18th of May, 2023, the Chair of the WASP, Mr. Abdalah Mokssit --also IPCC Secretary in Geneva-- made an official visit to the WASP Secretariat at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

WASP sets up 3 Working Groups on Effectiveness, the Global Goal, and Loss & Damage

Information: 18 May 2023

The WASP Secretariat is honored to announce the establishment of WASP Working Groups which will focus on three topics, as follows: WASP Working Group I on Adaptation Effectiveness, including Finance (WG-I-EFF) WASP Working Group II on Loss & Damage (WG-II-L&D) WASP Working Group III on the Global Goal on Adaptation (WG-I-GGA)

WASP Talk #5 on Adaptation Futures 2023 conference

Information: 13 April 2023

WASP Talk #5 on Adaptation Futures 2023 conference (AF2023) was held on 13 April.