2.6 A Mecanismos Reporte

Let's imagine that a year has passed since an extreme weather event affected, for example, the community of Brazil. Torrential rains caused floods that destroyed roads, crops, and homes. However, months later, nobody seems to really know what happened. Now, let's think about another scenario. The impact wasn't so sudden, but over the years the

drought has dried up the rivers and made harvests increasingly scarce. These are examples of extreme and slow- onset climate impacts. But how can a country ensure that these events are not forgotten? How is the damage recorded and how is the world informed of what is happening? This is where reporting mechanisms come into play

. Today we will explore how these systems help transform local experiences into essential data for climate action at the national and international levels. Because what is not reported cannot be changed. In the past, countries that signed the Paris agreement used to submit basic information on climate change. These reports included vulnerability data, expected impacts, and

adaptation measures. However, over time the need to adopt more concrete measures has increased. Today, more information is needed on greenhouse gases, specific adaptation needs, national priorities, plans underway, and actions being implemented. The information presented is known as communication tools. These instruments are divided into planning instruments because they communicate information about future plans and priorities

of the signatory countries, as opposed to reporting instruments that report on the progress, implementation and results of actions and strategies carried out in the past by a country. Furthermore, the reporting mechanism in the adaptation component is closely linked to the iterative adaptation process, as we reviewed in the previous section. He.