Yes. As described above, countries have two options:
NAP documents are likely to contain information that is relevant to most, if not all, of the elements of an ADCOM. Yet NAPs can be lengthy, technical, and detailed documents—understandably, as they are vehicles for the implementation of adaptation actions. The information contained within a NAP can be distilled into a shorter, more focused ADCOM that draws attention to the main aspirations, plans, and needs of a country, thereby enhancing the visibility of adaptation. Reviewing the draft or final version of a NAP could be a useful starting point for country climate teams looking to develop an ADCOM.
Many countries have invested significant time and resources in national adaptation planning, but for a variety of reasons, may not yet have a NAP document completed and formally submitted to the UNFCCC. The UNFCCC reported last year that 125 developing countries have NAP processes underway.
For countries in this situation, developing an ADCOM can be a way to boost the profile of adaptation and increase momentum in the NAP process. Drawing on what they have done so far in their NAP process—whether it is a NAP Framework,[2] roadmap, risk assessments, or other milestones along the way—countries can use and synthesize whatever information they have available from the NAP process in their ADCOM and submit as soon as possible to ensure that the most up-to-date information on their adaptation efforts is reflected in the first global stocktake.
[2] A NAP Framework is a strategic document that outlines the vision and structure for the NAP process, articulating why it is essential and how it complements other elements of the climate and development policy landscape in the country. The NAP Global Network has supported several countries in developing NAP Frameworks, including Botswana, Fiji, Malawi, Nigeria, Peru, and Sierra Leone.