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DTE Coverage: How negotiations unfolded on Global Goal for Adaptation at COP28

The final text that emerged is slightly better

COP28: GGA negotiations stuck in finance muddle

The GGA target has been challenging for countries to come up with. This is because the definition of adaptation is much more complex than mitigation
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COP28: GGA talks stall, ministers take over

If the GGA is not adopted at COP28, it would mean that one of the mandated outcomes for the Dubai meet would not come to fruition
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Without adoption of a robust GGA, COP28 would fail: African negotiators

Adaptation a key priority for the continent, say AGN representatives; they expect COP28 to result in tangible outcomes which reflect Africa’s aspirations
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COP28: New GGA text lacks teeth and money

The text was without strong language on means of implementation, especially adaptation finance gap and target and no resolution of the inclusion of the principle of CBDR-RC
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COP28: Additions and deletions make new GGA text a ‘scary’ one

This is a developed country tactic that has been used before. It was also used during the negotiations on the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 last year
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COP28: African countries put their foot down on GGA on final day

A new text is expected to be out by 6 pm on December 12
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New GGA text slightly better, still no equity or finance target

A positive change from the previous text is that a timeframe of 2030 has been put into the text for achieving the thematic targets on water security, ecosystems restoration, health
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