The Adaptation Principles: A Guide for Designing Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
Stephane Hallegatte of World Bank discussed the adaptation principles and the importance of assessing both the resilience of project design and the resilience of the project outcomes. He highlighted practical tools, concrete examples, and information to guide decision-makers through the principles of adaptation and help governments formulate effective strategies that enable their societies to thrive in a time of climate change.
Stephane briefly shared recent reports on World Bank investments in adaptation and mitigation, highlighting the increasing number and share of projects that include adaptation financing. Participants provided questions on the implementation of the adaptation strategies and the new rating system, which were tackled and answered during the plenary discussion.