Adapting to climate change: Humanity’s progress, limits and needs - A reflection of the latest IPCC key findings Recording

Thursday, 10th November 2022

This event focuses on adaptation options for humans and their systems and the need for integrated and coordinated system transitions that address the role of systemic vulnerability from poverty, inequality, and inequities in generating climate risks. Even when climatic vulnerability is minimised through adaptation options, systemic vulnerability may remain, thus underlining that engagement with vulnerable peoples in adaptation planning and action can preserve their wellbeing, livelihoods and dignity in the face of a changing climate.  

The needs for and benefits of action will be highlighted for health systems to promote and protect human health and wellbeing; enhancing migration systems and local resilience to improve the capacity of households to make self-determined decisions on mobility and immobility in a changing climate; and system transformations for livelihoods and poverty reduction. 

The session will present an overview of the relevant findings in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report. A panel of IPCC and other experts will discuss regional differences and links between health, migration and livelihoods. The session will conclude with questions from the audience.