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Fiji moves forward on its National Adaptation Plan

Climate Change and International Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Economy held the Final National Consultation Workshop in Suva, Fijian's capital

The Government of Fiji held a final stakeholder consultation as part of the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) development process. The event took place on September 21st in Suva, Fiji’s capital, and aimed to engage the participants with the Government representatives who were leading figures in setting the NAP prioritized actions. The workshop was the last […]

October 02, 2018

Type: News

Thailand hosts Peer Learning Summit on climate change adaptation

Bangkok, October 1, 2018—Thailand’s Office of National Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning hosts a summit this week on strategies for achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals for preparing for the impacts of climate change. The peer learning summit on “The role of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process in advancing the implementation of the adaptation […]

October 01, 2018

Type: News

Ghana’s Vision for National Adaptation Planning

By Philip Antwi-Agyei (Ph.D.), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; and Antwi-Boasiako Amoah (Ph.D.), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ghana

Ghana’s climate is changing. Increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, stronger and less predictable storms will all present a serious challenge to the people of Ghana and their livelihoods, including farmers, herders, foresters and tourism operators, among others. This will have significant repercussions for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. With the agriculture sector employing […]

September 25, 2018

Canada’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announces new funds for NAP Global Network

Additional $2 million will help vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced new funds to help vulnerable countries to adapt to climate changes at the G7 Summit in Halifax this week, including $2 million for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network to support NAP processes in developing countries. “Canada, along with its partners, understands that fighting […]

September 22, 2018

Type: News

Climate Change and Gender Specialists Meet in Jamaica

RIO BUENO, JAMAICA – This week, more than 30 specialists from the Caribbean will meet in Jamaica for the first time to discuss two very important topics – gender equality and climate change adaptation planning – and how they intersect. This two-and-a-half-day workshop will be co-hosted by the Government of Jamaica, Climate Change Division (CCD), […]

September 17, 2018

Type: News

Theme: Gender

Peru’s Ministry of Environment Trains Regional Journalists on Climate Change

Minister of the Environment, Fabiola Muñoz, spoke with communicators at the workshop “Dialoguemos”

“The media are allies in the Peruvian response to climate change, because they play a fundamental role in forming public opinion. They awaken social interest and improve public policy for the welfare of all citizens,” said Peru’s Minister of the Environment, Fabiola Muñoz, during her meeting with 21 regional journalists in the park “Voces por […]

September 12, 2018

Type: News

Theme: Strategic communications

Forum Francophone sur le processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation (PNA)

Communiqué de presse | Le Ministre du Cadre de vie et du Développement Durable, Bénin

Cotonou—Dans le cadre de l’élaboration de son Plan National d’Adaptation (PNA), le Bénin en collaboration avec la République Fédéral d’Allemagne et le Réseau Mondial de PNA organisera, du 28 au 31 août 2018, au Millenium Popo Beach Hotel de Grand-Popo, le Forum Francophone sur le processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation. Le Projet d’Appui Scientifique aux […]

August 27, 2018

Type: News

Gender-Responsive Climate Action

Expert commentary on achieving gender-responsive climate action

At the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Parties adopted the Gender Action Plan, which outlines priority areas of action, including gender-responsive implementation of the Paris Agreement and gender balance, participation and women’s leadership. On the sidelines of COP23, the International Institute […]

June 19, 2018

NAP Global Network at Adaptation Futures 2018

From June 18-21, Adaptation Futures 2018 will convene  over 1000 scientists, practitioners, business leaders and policymakers from around the world in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss climate change adaptation. Members of the NAP Global Network Secretariat will be attending, and will be participating in the following sessions. If you’ll be attending and would like to connect […]

June 18, 2018

Type: News