India, Nov. 19 -- The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) happening in Belem, Brazil has been dubbed as the 'adaptation COP', among other things but the negotiations have been stuck on talks or no talks about adaptation finance. This includes negotiations on the indicators to assess various targets under the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and the preparation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Down To Earth spoke to Wanun Permpibul, activist and executive director of non-profit Climate Watch Thailand, about the scale of adaptation finance needed, the finances on offer and the role of private finance in adaptation.

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Akshit Sangomla (AS...