International Panel for Deltas, Coastal Areas, and Islands (IPDC)
Supporting climate action

Supporting climate action

The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC) is an initiative that supports deltas, coastal areas, and islands in their efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change and to enhance the resilience of their ecosystems, livelihoods, and economic assets, amidst other social challenges.

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The latest from the IPDC

News, Events, and Stories

Read the lastet news, events, and stories from the IPDC.

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Standing their ground: Deltas as connectors from source to sea events
Standing their ground: Deltas as...

World Water Week 2024 Are you attending the World Water Week in Stockholm? Join us...

22 Aug
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IPDC Conference 2024 news
IPDC Conference 2024

For three intensive days, delegates from IPDC member countries and institutions gathered together in Rotterdam...

11 Apr
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Scoping exercise held in Bogotá, Colombia  news
Scoping exercise held in Bogotá,...

In July, the IPDC held a scoping exercise in Bogotá, Colombia. Our IPDC colleagues introduced...

22 Aug
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First IPDC report launched news
First IPDC report launched

The first edition of the IPDC report was launched today during the 10th World Water...

21 May
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International Panel on Deltas, Coastal Areas and Islands officially launched at UN 2023 Water Conference news
International Panel on Deltas, Coastal...

A unique watershed moment for the world, the UN 2023 Water Conference is our chance...

23 Mar
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About the IPDC

Water at the heart of climate action

Our mission is to bring water to the heart of climate adaptation action, and aims to be an effective international platform to act on improving lives, livelihoods and ecosystems in deltas, coastal areas, and islands by supporting the implementation of integrated clima te adaptation strategies and accelerating climate actions.

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Bridging the finance gap

Our objective is to bridge the gap between climate adaption implementation needs and financing. This empowers countries to scale up and accelerate climate adaptation actions and investment for climate resilient deltas and coasts by linking actionable knowledge and evidence-based solutions to finance for deltas, coastal areas, and small islands.

Demand-driven

The IPDC is demand-driven and results-orientated. Through evidence-based knowledge, we support the development of national and regional adaptation strategies to mobilise finance for implementation.

Objectives

  • The IPDC aims to be a leading network of countries, financial institutions and organizations involved in climate adaptation worldwide. We want to be ground-breaking in the way we exchange information, learn together, develop solutions and action plans, and make decisions
  • Our network ensures that the necessary knowledge to create delta solutions is available and actively shared on a range of issues, including adaptation measures, projects, and good practice.
  • We support our members in making choices, be it in projects or in adaptation strategies.
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IPDC Projects

IPDC strategies for better climate resilience

Bridging the gap between climate adaption implementation needs and financing, allowing the scaling-up and accelerating of climate adaptation actions and investment for climate resilient deltas and coasts by linking actionable knowledge and evidence-based solutions to finance for deltas, coastal areas, and small islands.

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Egypt: Sea Level Rise Hackathon

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Countries and financial institutions

Our members

Our members include both countries and financial institutions. So far, 16 countries have signed up to the IPDC; each country is at a different stage in dealing with climate adaptation challenges. The financial institutions that have signed up to the IPDC include the Asian Development Bank, the Green Climate Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Products and Initiatives

Bridging the gap between climate adaption implementation needs and financing, allowing the scaling-up and accelerating of climate adaptation actions and investment for climate resilient deltas and coasts by linking actionable knowledge and evidence-based solutions to finance for deltas, coastal areas, and small islands.

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IPDC Information sheet – Urgency,...

Two-pager with basic information on the IPDC.

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IPDC Brochure – Deltas and...

IPDC Brochure – Deltas and Coastal Zones – Sharing Knowledge for Local Action

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2024 IPDC Report

The first edition of the IPDC report was launched today during the 10th World Water...

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PBL River Basin Delta Tool...

This tool presents current and future challenges of rivers and deltas in more detail and...

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PBL Future Water Challenges

Report by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) on future water challenges, The report aims...

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