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How much progress have countries made on adaptation to the risk of extreme temperatures?

Extreme temperatures are defined as more frequent and severe heat waves or more frequent and severe cold conditions.

Groundwork is defined as steps taken to prepare for and inform adaptation responses. This includes impact and vulnerability analysis, strategic planning, and decision-making processes.

Adaptation is defined as tangible steps taken to increase the resilience of communities, for example legislative action, public awareness programs, or infrastructure improvement.

Countries

United Arab Emirates - None

Burundi - None

Bhutan - None

Democratic Republic of the Congo - None

Cote d'Ivoire - None

Colombia - None

Costa Rica - None

Algeria - None

Gabon - None

Ghana - None

Guinea-Bissau - None

Latvia - None

Mali - None

Niger - None

Norway - None

Poland - None

Saudi Arabia - None

Slovenia - None

Senegal - None

Thailand - None

Tonga - None

Albania - Groundwork

Armenia - Groundwork

Angola - Groundwork

Argentina - Groundwork

Austria - Groundwork

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Groundwork

Bulgaria - Groundwork

Bahrain - Groundwork

Benin - Groundwork

Brazil - Groundwork

Belarus - Groundwork

Belize - Groundwork

Republic of the Congo - Groundwork

Chile - Groundwork

Cabo Verde - Groundwork

Czech Republic - Groundwork

Dominican Republic - Groundwork

Estonia - Groundwork

Greece - Groundwork

Croatia - Groundwork

Hungary - Groundwork

Indonesia - Groundwork

Ireland - Groundwork

Israel - Groundwork

India - Groundwork

Iran - Groundwork

Iceland - Groundwork

Jamaica - Groundwork

Kyrgyzstan - Groundwork

Kazakhstan - Groundwork

Lebanon - Groundwork

Liechtenstein - Groundwork

Lithuania - Groundwork

Luxembourg - Groundwork

Moldova - Groundwork

Montenegro - Groundwork

Madagascar - Groundwork

North Macedonia - Groundwork

Mongolia - Groundwork

Mauritania - Groundwork

Mauritius - Groundwork

Malawi - Groundwork

Malaysia - Groundwork

Namibia - Groundwork

New Zealand - Groundwork

Panama - Groundwork

Peru - Groundwork

Portugal - Groundwork

Qatar - Groundwork

Romania - Groundwork

Serbia - Groundwork

Russian Federation - Groundwork

Rwanda - Groundwork

Sweden - Groundwork

Slovakia - Groundwork

Syria - Groundwork

Eswatini - Groundwork

Togo - Groundwork

Tajikistan - Groundwork

Turkmenistan - Groundwork

Vietnam - Groundwork

Samoa - Groundwork

South Africa - Groundwork

Antigua and Barbuda - Adaptation

Australia - Adaptation

Azerbaijan - Adaptation

Belgium - Adaptation

Bolivia - Adaptation

Canada - Adaptation

Switzerland - Adaptation

Germany - Adaptation

Denmark - Adaptation

Egypt - Adaptation

Spain - Adaptation

Finland - Adaptation

France - Adaptation

United Kingdom - Adaptation

Georgia - Adaptation

Greenland - Adaptation

Italy - Adaptation

Jordan - Adaptation

Japan - Adaptation

Republic of Korea - Adaptation

St. Lucia - Adaptation

Morocco - Adaptation

Malta - Adaptation

Mexico - Adaptation

The Netherlands - Adaptation

Paraguay - Adaptation

Singapore - Adaptation

San Marino - Adaptation

Ukraine - Adaptation

United States of America - Adaptation

Uruguay - Adaptation

Uzbekistan - Adaptation