The seventh meeting of the Global Network of Basins Working on Climate Change Adaptation was held on May 25-26, 2023 in Geneva in a hybrid format. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and updates on the benefits and added value of developing and implementing climate change adaptation strategies and plans in transboundary basins. It focused on the following topics:
- drought management in transboundary basins in the context of climate change ;
- the links between global processes concerning water, the environment, climate and biodiversity;
- adapting wetlands to climate change in transboundary basins ;
- and financing adaptation to cross-border climate change.
The meeting also discussed future activities of the global network, including how to facilitate the regular exchange of experiences between participating basins, the online collection of best practices and lessons learned from climate change adaptation in transboundary basins, and other similar initiatives.