The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 highlights the urgent need for increased funding and planning in climate change adaptation. It reveals a significant finance gap, with adaptation needs estimated at USD 194–366 billion annually, and emphasizes the underprepared state of global adaptation efforts. The report underscores the widening gap between adaptation finance and the actual needs, particularly for vulnerable populations. It also points out slow progress in adaptation, gender inequality, and challenges in addressing loss and damage from climate change. The report stresses the importance of equity, inclusion, and justice in climate adaptation, noting that these principles are unevenly applied globally. The COP28 conference emphasized the need for a just transition away from fossil fuels and the establishment of a loss and damage fund. The report calls for innovative financing mechanisms, stronger international cooperation, and a focus on social inclusion to bridge the adaptation gap. It also highlights the need for better data collection, improved policy frameworks, and increased funding for adaptation in developing countries. The paper concludes that addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that integrates equity, justice, and inclusive practices in climate adaptation efforts.The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 highlights the urgent need for increased funding and planning in climate change adaptation. It reveals a significant finance gap, with adaptation needs estimated at USD 194–366 billion annually, and emphasizes the underprepared state of global adaptation efforts. The report underscores the widening gap between adaptation finance and the actual needs, particularly for vulnerable populations. It also points out slow progress in adaptation, gender inequality, and challenges in addressing loss and damage from climate change. The report stresses the importance of equity, inclusion, and justice in climate adaptation, noting that these principles are unevenly applied globally. The COP28 conference emphasized the need for a just transition away from fossil fuels and the establishment of a loss and damage fund. The report calls for innovative financing mechanisms, stronger international cooperation, and a focus on social inclusion to bridge the adaptation gap. It also highlights the need for better data collection, improved policy frameworks, and increased funding for adaptation in developing countries. The paper concludes that addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that integrates equity, justice, and inclusive practices in climate adaptation efforts.