Recommendations

FOR ALL NATIONAL POLICY MAKERS

  • Commit firmly to low-carbon prosperity
  • Prioritize parallel measures to adapt to climate change
  • Unite strengths in international partnership

 FOR GOVERNMENT GROUPS

Developed countries
1.1 Support the vulnerable effectively
1.2 Deliver fully on Copenhagen/Cancún commitments
1.3 Rescue the MDGs

Developing countries
2.1 Prioritize climate policy with highest co-benefits
2.2 Pledge strong national action
2.3 Invest in national risk analysis

Highly vulnerable countries
3.1 Prioritize adaptation
3.2 Boost domestic capacity
3.3 Strengthen climate governance

FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Communicators and the Media
4.1 Question received wisdom
4.2 Promote awareness on risks as opportunities
4.3 Take a stand

Investors
5.1 Perform comprehensive risk analysis
5.2 Encourage diversification strategies
5.3 Foster transition stability

Research community
6.1 Encourage attribution research
6.2 Expand global analysis
6.3 Avoid misrepresentation of risks

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY

Development actors
7.1 Focus on economic development, education and environmental governance
7.2 Raise the disposable income of farmers and fishermen
7.3 Integrate climate strategies to revitalize development

The humanitarian system
8.1 Brace for change
8.2 Establish a thematic funding window for climate-linked emergency response
8.3 Evolve thinking and partnerships

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