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Which institution has released the ‘Adaption Gap Report 2022’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. NITI Aayog
  2. UNEP (United Nation Environment Programme)
  3. WSF (World Social Forum)
  4. WEF (World Economic Forum)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: UNEP (United Nation Environment Programme)

Explanation: The Adaptation Gap Report 2022 was released by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme). 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Released in November 2022 before COP27 in Egypt. ▪️ Highlights the shortfall in climate adaptation funding worldwide. ▪️ Estimated that developing countries need $160–340 billion annually by 2030 for adaptation. ▪️ Warns of rising risks from floods, droughts, and heatwaves. ▪️ Stresses that adaptation finance is 5–10 times below required levels. ▪️ Calls for urgent action in climate-resilient agriculture, infrastructure, and health systems. ▪️ UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. ▪️ India is among the countries vulnerable to climate change impacts, especially agriculture.