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Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Four key actions to follow in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes

By Amy Savage (World Health Organization [WHO]), Angie Dazé (IISD), and Elena Villalobos Prats (WHO)

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing major disruptions in the delivery of essential health services. As attention shifts to recovery, we have an opportunity to build health systems that are more resilient to future health shocks as well as to the impacts of climate change. National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes provide a basis for ensuring that this happens.

May 10, 2021

Type: Analysis

Theme: Sector integration of adaptation

Open Call for Requests: Technical assistance to develop adaptation communications (AdComs) and more

The NAP Global Network accepting short-term technical assistance requests from developing countries

Français | Español The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network has launched an open call for countries to request technical assistance to develop their first adaptation communication (AdCom). With funding made available by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), short-term technical assistance will be available to all official development assistance (ODA) eligible […]

May 06, 2021

Type: News

Theme: Monitoring evaluation and learning

Can You Build Peace and Adapt to Climate Change at the Same Time?

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.

April 13, 2021

Type: Analysis

Theme: Peacebuilding

Celebrating Women and the Path to Equality

By Catherine Burge and Julia Donaldson, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

This International Women’s Day, the NAP Global Network reflects on examples of the work and resources available to support women’s rights, talents, leadership, and ingenuity in climate action.

March 08, 2021

Type: Analysis

Theme: Gender