Special Envoy for Climate: Italy accelerates implementation of climate change adaptation plans

Italy intensifies activities to accelerate the implementation of climate change adaptation plans, Italy's Special Climate Envoy Francesco Corvaro said at the event "Progress in Developing and Implementing National Adaptation Plans: Accelerating Adaptation Measures" within COP29, Report informs.

"During Italy's G7 presidency this year, it was decided to pay special attention to adaptation by including this issue in the final documents," noted Corvaro. According to him, adaptation often faces financial difficulties, which is why Italy actively promotes the G7 Adaptation Accelerator Hub initiative.

One of the hub's key tasks, as the ambassador emphasized, is cooperation with the Global NAP Network to strengthen national adaptation plans in developing countries. "Climate change is already having an impact, and it's important for developing countries to have effective strategies to combat these challenges. However, funding for such measures remains a difficult task."

Corvaro added that Italy, facing natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, understands the difficulties of the adaptation process and is ready to support developing countries' efforts through the G7 Adaptation Center.