Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Ten African Countries Set to Step Up Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Planning
On the sidelines of the 2026 UN Bonn Climate Change Conference, 10 African countries met in June for a training of trainers (ToT) session on integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in national adaptation plan (NAP) processes. Organized by the NAP Global Network, this in-person workshop brought together 10 government representatives from five countries—Benin, […]
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
Malaysia is developing its first inclusive national adaptation plan (MyNAP), which is built upon four strategic pillars. It also sets out key principles for advancing the country’s NAP process. This article outlines how Malaysia is working to mark a major milestone in its NAP process around key pillars and principles—from strengthening governance and data systems to unlocking private investment and scaling adaptation finance.
Seven Principles for Effective Civil Society Engagement in National Adaptation Plan Processes
Engagement is an important enabler for the national adaptation plan (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 are key—they bring knowledge, networks, and perspectives that are needed for effective adaptation. In this analysis, we share some new thinking on civil society engagement in NAP processes.
Kenya’s Next Chapter in Climate Resilience Shaped by Community Voices
Highlights from the recent Envisioning Resilience Policy Dialogue in Kenya
A policy dialogue as part of Envisioning Resilience Kenya recently brought national decision-makers together with women from arid and semi-arid regions to discuss the latter’s experiences with climate impacts, documented through photography and storytelling. The policy dialogue marked the culmination of a months-long process where seven women from Kajiado county’s Maasai community, south of Nairobi, […]
“My Photos Are Giving a Voice to the People”: The Rwandan women shaping adaptation plans
In Rwanda, the Envisioning Resilience program in partnership with the NAP Global Network, Lensational and the Rwanda’s Women Network have been training women to use photography to document climate change impacts to share their experiences with policy decision makers.
Open Call for Expressions of Interest: Training on Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in NAP Processes
The NAP Global Network has launched an open call for countries to submit expressions of interest to organize a training on mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion in NAP processes in 2025.
The National Adaptation Plan Global Network (NAP GN) has launched an open call for countries to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) to organize a training workshop on mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in NAP processes in 2025. This call for EOIs aims to help countries translate their engagement to mainstream GESI in […]
Des représentant·es des ministères de l’environnement du Sénégal et de la Centrafrique se sont rendus en Côte d’Ivoire pour échanger sur l’intégration du genre dans le processus de PNA
By Aurélie Ceinos
Quatre délégué·es du Sénégal et de la Centrafrique ont pu rencontrer, entre les 19 et 22 décembre, plus d’une trentaine d’acteurs genre et climat de la Côte d’Ivoire pour échanger sur leurs difficultés et leurs succès en matière d’intégration du genre dans le processus de plan national d’adaptation (PNA). Ils repartent motivés et avec de […]
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.
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.
Learning From Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan Processes: Insights from countries to inform the review of the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan
By Aurélie Ceinos
Based on the priority actions of 10 African and Caribbean countries for the integration of gender equality in their NAP processes, we identified three key recommendations for effectively advancing the Gender Action Plan (GAP).
Peer Learning Summit: Gender-responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes
Montego Bay, Jamaica | July 26-28, 2022
This Peer Learning Summit brought together experts and government representatives from 10 countries to share lessons and experiences on promoting gender equality through climate change adaptation.