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determined prioritized actions, taking into account vulnerable people, places and ecosystems;

(i) Monitoring and evaluating and learning from adaptation plans, policies, programmes and actions; and

(j) Building the resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems, including through economic

diversification and sustainable management of natural resources.

10. Each Party should, as appropriate, submit and update periodically an adaptation communication, which

may include its priorities, implementation and support needs, plans and actions, without creating any additional

burden for developing country Parties.

11. The adaptation communication referred to in paragraph 10 of this Article shall be, as appropriate,

submitted and updated periodically, as a component of or in conjunction with other communications or

documents, including a national adaptation plan, a nationally determined contribution as referred to in Article 4,

paragraph 2, and/or a national communication.

12. The adaptation communications referred to in paragraph 10 of this Article shall be recorded in a public

registry maintained by the secretariat.

13. Continuous and enhanced international support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the

implementation of paragraphs 7, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 9, 10

and 11.

14. The global stocktake referred to in Article 14 shall, inter alia:

(a) Recognize adaptation efforts of developing country Parties;

(b) Enhance the implementation of adaptation action taking into account the adaptation communication

referred to in paragraph 10 of this Article;

(c) Review the adequacy and effectiveness of adaptation and support provided for adaptation; and

(d) Review the overall progress made in achieving the global goal on adaptation referred to in paragraph 1

of this Article.

Article 8

1. Parties recognize the importance of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with

the adverse effects of climate change, including extreme weather events and slow onset events, and the role of

sustainable development in reducing the risk of loss and damage.

2. The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts

shall be subject to the authority and guidance of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the

Parties to this Agreement and may be enhanced and strengthened, as determined by the Conference of the

Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.

3. Parties should enhance understanding, action and support, including through the Warsaw International

Mechanism, as appropriate, on a cooperative and facilitative basis with respect to loss and damage associated

with the adverse effects of climate change.¶

4. Accordingly, areas of cooperation and facilitation to enhance understanding, action and support may

include:

(a) Early warning systems;

(b) Emergency preparedness;

(c) Slow onset events;

(d) Events that may involve irreversible and permanent loss and damage;

(e) Comprehensive risk assessment and management;

(f) Risk insurance facilities, climate risk pooling and other insurance solutions;

(g) Non-economic losses; and

(h) Resilience of communities, livelihoods and ecosystems.

5. The Warsaw International Mechanism shall collaborate with existing bodies and expert groups under the

Agreement, as well as relevant organizations and expert bodies outside the Agreement.