Climate knowledge and science

UNESCO strives to improve the resilience of Member States to climate change through national and local climate mitigation, adaptation and risk management policies based on science, local and indigenous knowledge, and ecological and sociocultural systems. These efforts are integrated in the organizations' capacities in natural and social sciences, culture, education, and communication.

UNESCO provides valuable data, information and tools on key areas of concern and related opportunities for climate change mitigation and adaptation, notably on water resources, earth sciences, biodiversity and the ocean. Examples include actions to foster enhanced use of information and communication technologies and improved monitoring and modelling to predict and deal with floods and droughts, and the production of the United Nations World Water Development Report.