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2023

Launch of the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report

Launch of the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report

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20 March 2023
WASP Chair and IPCC Secretary, Mr. Abdalah Mokksit, speaking on 20 March 2023 at the IPCC press conference in Interlaken, Switzerland, at the launch of the Synthesis Report (SYR) “Climate Change 2023” of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6).
WASP session on GGA at the online Gobeshona conference

WASP session on GGA at the online Gobeshona conference

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16 March 2023
WASP organized a session on Global Goal on Adaptation during online Gobeshona Conference 3 on 15 March at 17:00 GMT.
WASP Talk # 002 on the Adaptation Gap Report 2022

WASP Talk # 002 on the Adaptation Gap Report 2022

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08 March 2023
WASP Talk # 002 on the Adaptation Gap Report 2022 held on 8 March.
WASP Orientation Session for New Committee Members

WASP Orientation Session for New Committee Members

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21 February 2023
WASP Orientation Session for New Committee Members held on 21 February by the WASP Secretariat!

2022

Welcome New Chair of the WASP

Welcome New Chair of the WASP

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15 December 2022
Mr Abdalah Mokssit is the current Chair of the World Adaptataion Science Progrmme (WASP), starting from 1 December 2022.
Launch of the WASP brief on the Global Goal on Adaptation

Launch of the WASP brief on the Global Goal on Adaptation

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14 November 2022
On Monday 14th of November, at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt,  WASP launched the sixth science for adaptation policy brief on the Global Goal on Adaptation at the GEF-GCF Pavilion to share the latest status of the Global Goal on Adaptation, discuss how to operationalize the Global Goal on Adaptation, and what are the gaps/priorities in adaptation science to support setting, tracking, and fullfilling the Global Goal on Adaptation.
Kick off of the run-up phase to Adaptation Futures 2023 conference at COP27

Kick off of the run-up phase to Adaptation Futures 2023 conference at COP27

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12 November 2022
Kick off of the run-up phase to Adaptation Futures 2023 conference in Montréal, 2-6 October 2023 took place in the Canadian Pavilion at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. 
WASP moments at the COP27 in Egypt

WASP moments at the COP27 in Egypt

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12 November 2022
The 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27)  is currently taking place from 6 to 18 November 2022, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  Despite changlleges with logistics and travels,  many of the WASP members attend the COP 27 and have bilaterial discussions with the head of the Secretarait, Maarten Kappelle.
WASP Chair Dr. Youssef Nassef speaking at COP27

WASP Chair Dr. Youssef Nassef speaking at COP27

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12 November 2022
On Satureday 12th of November, the Adaptation Day of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt,  WASP Chair, Dr. Youssef Nassef, is speaking about adaptation solutions for sustainable agriculture at COP27.
Adaptation Gap Report event at COP27

Adaptation Gap Report event at COP27

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12 November 2022
On Satureday 12th of November, the Adaptation Day of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt,  Chief Editor Dr. Henry Neufeldt presented the WASP-supported UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2022 at the Nordic Pavilion to introduce the key findings from this report. 

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