COP29 must kickstart stalled progress on the lifeline that is adaptation
1 Nov 2024
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| Image: Santos Akhilele/World Meteorological Organisation |
Targets for adapting to climate change are meaningless without the means to act. It’s time for a clear adaptation finance goal.
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