<p>Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most pressing global societal challenges and has a profound global impact worldwide. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries present an intriguing case study due to their unique combination of high-income status and high vulnerability to climate change. As high-income economies recognised by the World Bank with a combined GDP surpassing USD 3.5 trillion, and status as leading oil producers and exporters, these nations offer a distinctive perspective on managing climate change impacts in affluent regions. Whichcountries in the region are frontrunners in adaptation efforts? Which countries have built upon existing national adaptation plans and undertaken activities funded by the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF)? Which countries are falling behind and require further engagement to tackle their climatechange vulnerability challenges effectively?</p>
