Mind the other gap: adapting to climate change, as well as limiting it, is critical for developing countries

The US presidential election aside, the build-up to the latest round of climate talks now under way in Morocco was dominated by two events: the entry into force of the Paris Agreement, and the release of the UN's Emissions Gap report.

The first was a moment to cheer the international community for recognizing the gravity of climate change and the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The second was a stark reminder that the action pledged so far is not nearly enough.

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