Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Marshall Islands Youth Engage on Climate Change Adaptation
Marshallese youth gathered for the Climate Adaptation Arts Seminar (CAAS) 2025 using art, culture, and education to strengthen awareness and action on climate change adaptation.
Republic of Marshall Islands NGO Jo-Jikum hosted a Climate Adaptation Arts Seminar (CAAS) 2025, engaging more than 50 youth to raise awareness on climate change impacts and adaptation and connect with their heritage. The 2025 CAAS was held between July 28 and August 8 and focused on Marshall Islands’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP). JO-JIKUM, meaning […]
Accelerating Adaptation Action at COP 29: Progress on formulating and implementing NAPs
This event sought to share progress, lessons learned, and pathways to meet the Global Stocktake’s (GST) call for all Parties to put national adaptation plans in place by 2025 and make progress in implementing them by 2030.
Since the launch of the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans (NAPs) at COP 16, countries have made significant progress, but challenges and gaps remain. Gathering governments, UN agencies, and technical assistance partners, this event sought to share progress, lessons learned, and pathways to meet the Global Stocktake’s (GST) call for all Parties […]
LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT | Envisioning Resilience in Jamaica: Women use visual storytelling to influence the National Adaptation Plan
Six young Jamaican women will share their visions of resilience with decision-makers involved in NAP processes through visual storytelling for the next phase of Envisioning Resilience.
NAP Expo 2023: What we heard on scaling up the implementation of National Adaptation Plans
At NAP Expo 2023, representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, and Haiti shared these key insights on how to scale up the implementation of climate change adaptation.
IISD Announces Orville Grey to Lead the NAP Global Network
Orville Grey becomes the new Head of Secretariat for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, which is hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Building Effective Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Systems for Adaptation Action in the Andes Region
By David Hoffmann, Patrick Guerdat and Cesar Henrique Arrais
Effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems are crucial for policy-makers working on advancing their NAP processes. The NAP Global Network co-hosted a series of workshops to promote regional exchanges on MEL practices and experiences in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
Peer Learning Forum on Civil Society Engagement in National Adaptation Plan Processes
From August 19 to 21, the Republic of Namibia co-hosted a 3-day peer learning forum that brought together country teams involved in national adaptation plan (NAP) processes and civil society organization representatives to explore why civil society engagement in NAP processes is essential. From August 19 to 21, the Republic of Namibia co-hosted a three-day peer […]
COP27 | Women’s Leadership to Advance Adaptation Action
A discussion at COP27 on how capacities and networks can be enhanced to enable women’s leadership in adaptation decision making, including in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes.
Exchanging Experiences: The Progress and Challenges in Assessing Climate Risks in Latin American Countries
The third Exchange of Experiences and Dialogue on the Preparation and Implementation of National Adaptation Plans of Latin American Countries took place, where ten representatives from five different countries met to learn more about the tools to assess climate risks and its links to gender equality.
Intercambiando experiencias: avances y desafíos para monitorear y evaluar acciones de adaptación en países de América Latina
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.
Understanding and Moving Climate Adaptation Forward in Latin America
On September 30, 2020, the first Exchange of Experiences and Dialogue on the Preparation and Implementation of National Adaptation Plans of Latin American countries took place, where 22 representatives from eight Latin American countries participated to learn more from the climate change adaptation experiences of others. Daniel Morchain from IISD and María José Pacha from CDKN report back from the event.
New Toolkit for Gender-Responsive Adaptation Planning Launched at COP 25
On Gender Day, the NAP Global Network, in partnership with the UNFCCC Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) and Adaptation Committee (AC), launched a new toolkit to support country efforts in pursuing a gender-responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.