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How much progress have countries made on adaptation to the risk of sea level rise?

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

Armenia - None

Austria - None

Bulgaria - None

Burundi - None

Bolivia - None

Bhutan - None

Belarus - None

Switzerland - None

Cote d'Ivoire - None

Costa Rica - None

Czech Republic - None

Algeria - None

Hungary - None

Kyrgyzstan - None

Kazakhstan - None

Liechtenstein - None

Luxembourg - None

Moldova - None

Madagascar - None

North Macedonia - None

Mali - None

Mongolia - None

Malawi - None

Niger - None

Portugal - None

Paraguay - None

Serbia - None

Rwanda - None

Slovenia - None

Slovakia - None

San Marino - None

Syria - None

Eswatini - None

Tajikistan - None

Uzbekistan - None

Angola - Groundwork

Argentina - Groundwork

Azerbaijan - Groundwork

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Groundwork

Brazil - Groundwork

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Groundwork

Republic of the Congo - Groundwork

Chile - Groundwork

Cabo Verde - Groundwork

Germany - Groundwork

Denmark - Groundwork

Dominican Republic - Groundwork

Finland - Groundwork

Ghana - Groundwork

Greenland - Groundwork

Greece - Groundwork

Guinea-Bissau - Groundwork

Croatia - Groundwork

Ireland - Groundwork

Israel - Groundwork

India - Groundwork

Iran - Groundwork

Iceland - Groundwork

Jamaica - Groundwork

Jordan - Groundwork

Japan - Groundwork

Lebanon - Groundwork

Lithuania - Groundwork

Latvia - Groundwork

Montenegro - Groundwork

Mauritania - Groundwork

Malaysia - Groundwork

Namibia - Groundwork

Norway - Groundwork

New Zealand - Groundwork

Panama - Groundwork

Peru - Groundwork

Qatar - Groundwork

Romania - Groundwork

Russian Federation - Groundwork

Saudi Arabia - Groundwork

Sweden - Groundwork

Togo - Groundwork

Thailand - Groundwork

Turkmenistan - Groundwork

Ukraine - Groundwork

Vietnam - Groundwork

South Africa - Groundwork

United Arab Emirates - Adaptation

Antigua and Barbuda - Adaptation

Albania - Adaptation

Australia - Adaptation

Belgium - Adaptation

Bahrain - Adaptation

Benin - Adaptation

Belize - Adaptation

Canada - Adaptation

Colombia - Adaptation

Estonia - Adaptation

Egypt - Adaptation

Spain - Adaptation

France - Adaptation

Gabon - Adaptation

United Kingdom - Adaptation

Georgia - Adaptation

Indonesia - Adaptation

Italy - Adaptation

Republic of Korea - Adaptation

St. Lucia - Adaptation

Morocco - Adaptation

Malta - Adaptation

Mauritius - Adaptation

Mexico - Adaptation

The Netherlands - Adaptation

Poland - Adaptation

Singapore - Adaptation

Senegal - Adaptation

Tonga - Adaptation

United States of America - Adaptation

Uruguay - Adaptation

Samoa - Adaptation