Climate change is not a distant, potential threat. It is already affecting millions of lives across the
globe. The most devastating impact of climate change and extreme weather is being manifested
in the loss of human life, besides its impact on ecosystems, communities and the global economy
which is dreadful too.
The adoption of the Paris Agreement at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP21) to
the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in November 2015 was a landmark achievement,
with 195 countries endorsing an ambitious climate change agreement that includes a global goal on
adaptation. More robust information on adaptation needs, costs, and finance is however, needed to
guide and inform the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement.