Linking Adaptation and Mitigation
This series supported countries in designing and applying integrated approaches in their adaptation, mitigation, and development agendas.
by Anne Hammill and Christian Ledwell, NAP Global Network Secretariat
The NAP Global Network Secretariat is currently supporting 20 country partners prepare adaptation communications under the UNFCCC and these are the most common questions that have emerged from this work.
By Jeffrey Qi and Anika Terton, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Climate change and biodiversity loss must be addressed urgently and ambitiously—neither will be successfully resolved unless both are tackled together.
Integrated Approaches in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes
This virtual learning session raised awareness of the need for an integrated approach that addresses the impacts of climate change, advances gender equality, and builds the resilience of health systems.
By Alec Crawford, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia is immense. It has also been described as the most vulnerable country in the world to climate change. There is growing recognition that it must start adaptation planning now to protect and enhance the peace gains that have been made.
Patrick Pringle, Pandanus Climate Consulting/Senior Research Associate, Climate Analytics
As recognition of learning within monitoring and evaluation for climate adaptation grows, this guest blog explores how to move from rhetoric to practical action.
Julie Dekens and David Hoffmann, the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The Government of Kiribati recognizes the risks that climate change poses to the livelihoods of its people. Accordingly, it is putting in place measures to ensure the activities they depend on can withstand more intense and frequent climate hazards. Our team at the NAP Global Network recently helped Kiribati publish several important documents that work […]
Daniel Morchain, IISD, and Katherine Blackman and Le-Anne Roper, Climate Change Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Government of Jamaica
For decades, Jamaicans have recognized the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change—and acted on it. With several dozen adaptation projects completed or in their implementation stage and an institutional structure set up to ensure coherence and collaboration between government and non-government actors, Jamaica can boast of its track record.
Daniel Morchain, IISD, María José Pacha y Gabriela Villamarín, FFLA-CDKN
¿Cómo medir los progresos y fracasos cuando tratamos de adaptarnos al clima cambiante? Empecemos por explorar qué tiene que cambiar, qué tiene que mejorar; por ej. el bienestar humano. Exploramos ideas con 6 gobiernos latinoamericanos.
By Huy Nguyen, Climate Change Specialist, Vietnam
Conducting interviews with private enterprises to identify the barriers in private sector participation in the NAP process.