UNFCCC - Paris Agreement (6-Nov). Article 4: Adaptation. lyrics

Article 4 (ADAPTATION) 1. Option 1: Parties hereby establish the [global goal][long-term vision] of enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, [in accordance with the objective, principles and provisions of the Convention, including common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, with a view to [enabling climate-resilient sustainable development and] ensuring adaptation in the context of the goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature [below 2 °C][below [2 or] 1.5 °C] referred to in Article 2]. Parties recognize that adaptation is a [global] challenge faced by all with local, national, regional and international dimensions, and that it is a key component of and contribution to the long-term global response to climate change to protect people, livelihoods and ecosystems[, taking into account the urgent and immediate needs of those developing countries that are particularly vulnerable]. Option 2: Parties share the goal of increasing resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, recognizing that adaptation is a challenge faced by all, with local, national, regional and international dimensions, and that it is a key component of and contribution to the long-term global response to climate change to needed protect people, livelihoods and ecosystems. 2. Option 1: [Parties recognize that adaptation will be needed regardless of the level of mitigation reached and that [less adaptation will be needed if[, inter alia,] their collective mitigation efforts are greater].] Option 2: [The [global goal][long-term vision] for adaptation shall be the basis for, inter alia: (a) Assessment of the adequacy of support from developed country Parties[11] to developing country Parties[12] and a platform to undertake such an a**essment through strengthened measurement, reporting, and verification of support; (b) Recognition of the adaptation efforts of developing countries; (c) Recognition of increased adaptation needs and a**ociated costs in the light of mitigation efforts, taking into account that adaptation will be needed regardless of the level of mitigation reached, and also taking into account the relationship between aggregate mitigation ambition, a**ociated climate change impacts and adaptation needs and cost, and recognizing there are limits to adaptation.] Option 3: No text 3. Option 1: Parties [acknowledge][X] that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach, [respecting [human rights][ the right to life][ the rights of people under occupation] and] taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, and should be based on and guided by the best available science and[, as appropriate,] traditional and indigenous [and local knowledge systems][[peoples knowledge] and [local] knowledge,] [taking into account relevant activity on adaptation of United Nations specialized organizations] with a view to integrating adaptation into relevant social, economic and environmental policies and actions, where appropriate. Option 2: Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, and should be based on and guided by the best available science and, as appropriate, traditional, indigenous and local knowledge systems, [taking into account relevant activity on adaptation of United Nations specialized organizations,] with a view to integrating adaptation into relevant socioeconomic and environmental policies and actions, where appropriate. 4. Parties further recognize the importance of [international cooperation and] support for adaptation efforts and the importance of taking into account the needs of those developing countries that are particularly vulnerable, recognizing the particular vulnerabilities of the LDCs and SIDS. [Parties included in Annex II to the Convention shall enhance the support for the implementation of paragraph 7 of this Article, national adaptation plans and the other adaptation actions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Convention, recognizing the urgent and immediate needs and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable.] 5. Parties [shall][should] enhance [their] cooperation, including with respect to: (a) Sharing information, good practices, experiences and lessons learned[, including through a knowledge dimension informed by science, planning and policy aspects to implement adaptation action;] (b) [Strengthening institutional arrangements [under the Convention] to support the synthesis of relevant information and knowledge as well as the provision of technical [support and] guidance [and support][to Parties];] (c) [Strengthening information available to underscore the importance of systematic observation of the climate system for advancing scientific knowledge on climate change and advising informed policymaking to include] [early warning and emergency response preparedness][comprehensive climate risk management]; (d) [Assessment of the adequacy of support referred to in paragraph 2 (option 2(a)) of this Article with a view to ensuring transparency and accountability;] (e) [Assisting developing countries to identify adaptation needs, priorities, support provided and received for adaptation actions and efforts, challenges and gaps and encouraging good practices;] (f) [Improving the effectiveness and durability of adaptation actions.] 6. Each Party, in accordance with [Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Convention and] its national circumstances and priorities [shall][should] engage in [a] [national] adaptation planning [process], [including national adaptation plans,] and/or enhance other relevant plans, policies, actions and/or contributions, which could include: (a) Assessments of climate change impacts [and][or] vulnerability [with a view to identifying the vulnerable people, places, ecosystems and sectors]; (b) [Prioritizing action with respect to the most vulnerable people, places, [and] ecosystems [and sectors];] (c) Strengthening [governance and enabling environments for][arrangements for the implementation of] adaptation; (d) Monitoring[, reporting], evaluating and learning from adaptation plans, adaptation plans, policies, programmes and actions; (e) [Building resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems, including through economic diversification and sustainable management of natural resources;] (f) [Enhancing the implementation of plans, policies and actions in a manner that is continuous and shall have continuous and enhanced international support;] (g) [Strategies and approaches for enhancing the effectiveness of adaptation planning and actions in the context of broader economic and development efforts.] 7. Each Party [shall][should][may] submit [[an] adaptation communication[s]][communications or undertakings on adaptation] that [shall][should][may][, with a view to sharing good practices, experiences and lessons learned, including on progress in implementing adaptation action, and to build capacity] include : (a) Its priorities[, experiences, efforts], needs, plans [and actions]; (b) [The level of support needed by developing country Parties to enhance adaptation action;] (c) [Actions on provision of support to developing country Parties by developed country Parties.] 8. The [adaptation communication[s]][communications or undertakings on adaptation] referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article [shall][should][may] be: (a) Submitted independently[, included in,] or in conjunction with another communication, including a national adaptation plan, an [intended] nationally determined contribution, and/or a national communication][, in a manner that does not create an additional burden for [developing country] Parties;] (b) Option (a): [Updated [periodically] every [X] [five] years [periodically] in [conjunction with the mitigation cycle][accordance with modalities to be decided by the [CMA][CMP]]. Option (b): No text 9. Option 1: The [[an] adaptation communication[s]][communications or undertakings on adaptation] referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be [recorded in [a registry][[another][other] modalit[y][ies]]] made publicly available by the secretariat [on the UNFCCC website][in accordance with modalities to be decided by the [CMA][CMP] at its first session]. Option 2: No text. 10. Option 1: [There shall be a [high-level session][global stocktake] on adaptation every [X] years with the purpose of [raising the profile of adaptation efforts undertaken and considering experiences, challenges and future priorities, with a view to increasing the effectiveness of adaptation actions][enhancing the implementation of adaptation action based on on [the] [an] adaptation communication[s]][communications or undertakings on adaptation] referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article, a**essing the adequacy of support and recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing countries], and guided by modalities to be adopted by the [CMA][CMP] at its first session.] Option 2: [The [CMA][CMP] shall facilitate the communication of adaptation efforts for the stocktake referred to in Article 10.] Option 3: No text. 11. Option 1: [The AC and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group[, the Adaptation Fund, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Least Developed Countries Fund, the Special Climate Change Fund, the Technology Executive Committee, the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention, and other relevant bodies] shall serve this Agreement[, be enhanced and their work intensified, as appropriate, within their respective mandates][under the guidance of the CMA].] Option 2: Institutional arrangements for adaptation under the Convention shall serve this Agreement. The CMA shall, based on a review of institutional arrangements under the Convention, further elaborate the adaptation framework for this Agreement in order to enhance its coherence and effectiveness, building on, consolidating and coordinating institutional arrangements relevant to adaptation under the Convention. 12. Option 1: [[Developing country] Parties [in need][other Parties in need of support] are eligible for support in the implementation of this Article.] Option 2: [Developed country Parties shall provide developing country Parties, taking into account the needs of those that are particularly vulnerable, with long-term, scaled-up, predictable, new and additional finance, technology and capacity- building, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, to implement urgent, short-, medium- and long-term adaptation actions, plans, programmes and projects at the local, national, subregional and regional levels, in and across different economic and social sectors and ecosystems][Developed countries [shall][should] transfer technology, in particular for early warning systems through United Nations mechanisms in order to make it accessible for all]. Option 3: No text. {Text on adaptation support to be considered in Articles 6, 7, 8, and 9.}