Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Climate Change Adaptation and Peacebuilding Keep Missing Each Other
In fragile and conflict-affected contexts, climate change and conflict reinforce one another. They do so not in simple or automatic ways, but by interacting with existing political, social, and economic vulnerabilities. Climate impacts affect livelihoods, resource access, and governance systems. Conflict and weak institutions undermine the effectiveness of climate change adaptation. Addressing this dual burden […]
From Country Priorities to Global Signals: A step-by-step guide to adaptation indicators for national monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems
By Emilie Beauchamp and Krystel Montpetit
Countries left the Bonn Climate Change Conference last week without an agreement on issues related to the global goal on adaptation. This stalemate was partly due to disagreement among countries over the next steps and the composition of a task force to improve the Belém Adaptation Indicators (BAIs), the 59 voluntary indicators adopted at the […]
Saint Lucia Government Makes Matches for National Adaptation Plan Implementation
On May 27 and 28, Saint Lucia’s Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) hosted a series of practical conversations on how to fund and implement Saint Lucia’s national priorities for adapting to climate change, guided by its 2018 National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The 2-day Adaptation Investment Pitch and Matchmaking Event brought together representatives from three priority […]
Matchmaking Symposium at NAP Expo Brings Countries and Funders Together to Unlock Adaptation Finance
At this year’s NAP Expo in Kigali, the Adaptation Investment Matchmaking Symposium returned at a larger scale, bringing together governments, climate funds and development partners to help accelerate investment in climate resilience.
Between the Tides: Climate change adaptation in Palau
Palau is a small island nation of extraordinary ecological and cultural richness, spread across more than 300 islands in the western Pacific. It is also among the most climate-vulnerable countries on Earth. Recognizing this, the Government of Palau, through its Office of Climate Change (OCC) within the Ministry of Finance, is developing the country’s first […]
La República Dominicana Fortalece la Colaboración en el Proceso de Actualización del Plan Nacional de Adaptación
La República Dominicana organizó en febrero pasado una serie de consultas entre actores clave del gobierno y la comunidad, para fortalecer el proceso de actualización del plan nacional de adaptación al cambio climático. En los tres talleres regionales del 2 al 6 de febrero pasado, el gobierno de la República Dominicana reunió a representantes de […]
Appel à manifestation d’intérêt: Formation sur l’intégration de l’égalité de genre et de l’inclusion sociale dans les processus de PNA
Le Réseau mondial de plans nationaux d'adaptation (NAP GN) a lancé un appel à candidature aux pays francophones intéressés pour manifester leur intérêt pour l'organisation d'un atelier de formation sur l'intégration de l'égalité de genre et de l'inclusion sociale (EGIS) dans les processus de PNAen 2026.
Le NAP GN est en mesure d’aider trois pays francophones à organiser un atelier de formation de deux à trois jours à l’intention des acteurs gouvernementaux concernés par l’intégration de l’EGIS dans les processus de PNA. Le NAP GN utilisera une approche de formation de formateurs (TOT) et aidera deux personnes de chaque pays à […]
Key Pillars Guiding Malaysia’s National Adaptation Plan Process: What can we learn?
By Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham, Senior Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Malaysia
Floods and storm surges have far-reaching effects on on Malaysia’s economy and environment, causing annual economic losses of over USD 1.3 billion and impacting approximately 10.1% of land area. Climate events disproportionally affect marginalized groups, such as women, children, youth, people with disabilities, rural communities, low-income urban communities, and Indigenous populations. Research by the Intergovernmental Panel […]
Seven Principles for Effective Civil Society Engagement in National Adaptation Plan Processes
From its establishment in 2010, the national adaptation plan (NAP) process was envisioned as participatory. It is well understood that adaptation requires a whole-of-society approach and that the NAP process is an opportunity to bring the pieces together to achieve this. Engagement is an important enabler for the NAP process, helping to ensure that adaptation decision making is informed by diverse perspectives and that the priorities identified are robust and equitable. Civil society actors […]
Climate Change Adaptation Investment Plans: Frequently Asked Questions
Financing adaptation is challenging due to uncertainties associated with future climate risks, difficulties in measuring the return on investment of adaptation options, limited funding availability, and the lack of a coordinated, programmatic approach to accessing adaptation finance, with ad hoc, project-based approaches being the norm. To bridge the global adaptation financing gap, it is crucial to access […]
What Can We Learn From How Countries Include Education, Children and Youth in Their NAP Processes?
Jennifer Merryweather, Education Specialist, NAP Global Network & Save the Children
To mark the International Day of Education and the power of youth in co-creating education, this article outlines what we can learn from countries that are already including children, youth, and education in their NAP processes.
Five Key Lessons From Viet Nam’s National Adaptation Plan Mid-Term Evaluation
Tran Thanh Thuy, Tran Anh Phuong, Tran Thi Thanh Nga, Emilie Beauchamp
In this article, experts highlight key insights and recommended actions from Viet Nam’s NAP mid-term evaluation process. with the aim to enhance its effectiveness and equity.