B. Implementation of adaptation action to climate change
Planning and preparing for the implementation of adaptation action
8. All Parties [shall] [should] [may] implement activities, including those related to building capacity, sharing knowledge and strengthening enabling environments (policy, legislative and institutional), that are needed to enable, support, enhance and incentivize the implementation of adaptation actions, projects and programmes.1
9. [Particularly vulnerable] [developing country] [all] Parties [shall] [should] [may] formulate and periodically review and update national, and where appropriate regional, adaptation plans as a means of:
(a) Assessing current and potential impacts of climate change [and/or the impact of the implementation of response measures];
(b) Identifying, costing and prioritizing their country-specific urgent and immediate, short-, medium- and long-term adaptation needs, including needs related to risk management, reduction and sharing;
(c) Developing adaptation strategies, programmes and projects.2
