Harmeling, SvenBals, ChristophWindfuhr, MichaelHirsch, Thomas2019-09-252019-09-252010-02-252008-12http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/173929Targeting those people most vulnerable to climate change in adaptation is both a human rights obligation for governments as well as of strategic negotiation importance. Analyses of countries’ reference documents show that sound assessments of who are the most vulnerable groups and where they are based are almost not available under the UNFCCC. At present, a focus on the most vulnerable communities is not adequately reflected in the proposed Adaptation Fund policies and guidelines. The Adaptation Fund (AF) has the unique opportunity to set precedents. The AF Board made an important step forward in its 3rd meeting (September 2008) when it included special attention „to the particular needs of the most vulnerable communities“ as one strategic priority in its draft Strategic Priorities, Policies and Guidelines. The Poznan climate conference has the adoption of key documents of the Adaptation Fund on its agenda and should support the substantial progress that the AF has made over the last year by adopting the necessary documents, including the special attention to the most vulnerable communities.Pages: 15engWith permission of the license/copyright holderclimate changeglobal warmingpovertyoption for the poorPolitical ethicsDevelopment ethicsReligious ethicsEnvironmental ethicsResources ethicsEthics of global commonsGeneral theology/otherBook