Solutions for climate change adaptation, This is despite the fact that for many countries – developing countries in particular – it is
adaptation responses that have the immediate impact. With this in mind, the inaugural edition focuses on three areas that can benefit from new technological advances: Agriculture and forestry – Water and coastal regions – and Cities.
Our aim is to provide a practical guide for those at the frontline of climate change – coastal communities, farmers, vulnerable urban populations and others – as well as innovators, industry, researchers and agencies, which raises awareness of solutions. By offering this guide we hope to encourage their adoption for the benefit of all. The book builds upon the work of our tech-matching platform WIPO GREEN, whose growing database of nearly 130,000 entries from around the world connects green technology providers
with those seeking environmentally-friendly solutions. One of the key findings of this inaugural edition of the Green Technology Book is that, while there remains scope for speeding up new technology deployment, we should take encouragement – and inspiration – from the sheer range of transformational tools at every stage of development.
We know that the window of opportunity for climate action is narrowing. As the most recent IPCC report states with high confidence, rising temperatures are a serious and mounting threat to human life, biodiversity and infrastructure.