Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
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 […]
Zanzibar Paves the Way to Assess Risks and Vulnerabilities to Impacts of Climate Change
The government of Zanzibar hosted a workshop on Pemba Island for key stakeholders to discuss a shared approach to assessing climate risks and vulnerabilities.
Participants from government, non-governmental organizations, and communities gather for the climate risk and vulnerability assessment workshop on Pemba Island (Photo by Huzaimat Makame Vuai) On April 5, 2025, the Government of Zanzibar hosted a workshop on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago to bring together a diverse group of key stakeholders to build consensus on […]
Knowledge Building for Sub-National Adaptation Governance: Transitional learning innovations in Ghana’s NAP Process
Robert (Bob) Manteaw (PhD) and Antwi-Boasiako Amoah (PhD)
Adverse impacts of climate change have become pervasive and increasingly evident across the different agroecological zones of Ghana. Key climate-sensitive sectors, such as agriculture, fisheries, health, forestry, water resources, and many more, have become particularly vulnerable. The variety of ecologies and diversity of livelihoods mean that climate impacts are not homogeneous; they are place-specific, impacting […]
Construyendo Resiliencia en Tiempos de Sequía
Por: Ivonne López Arce, Analista Político, Red Global del PNA/IISD y Vesalio Mora, Director de la Comisión para el Ordenamiento y Manejo de la Cuenca del Río Reventazón
Foto ensayo sobre la implementación del eje 5 del Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático de Costa Rica 2022-2026.
Grupo de Aprendizaje entre Pares: Alianzas con la Sociedad Civil para la Adaptación Justa y Equitativa al Cambio Climático en América Central
Roatán, Honduras | 27 y 29 de junio, 2024
La segunda reunión del Grupo de Aprendizaje entre Pares de América Central y República Dominicana tuvo lugar entre el 27 y 29 de junio en Roatán, Honduras. Miembros de la sociedad civil y representantes gubernamentales de los ministerios de ambiente y encargados de la planificación y el financiamiento de la adaptación de Belice, Costa Rica, […]
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA | Representantes de Gobiernos de América Central, República Dominicana y de la Sociedad Civil Dialogan para Impulsar la Adaptación al Cambio Climático
ROATÁN, HONDURAS, 27 de junio, 2024 – Representantes de cinco países de América Central y de la República Dominicana, así como miembros de la sociedad civil organizada inician una serie de diálogos del 27 al 29 de junio en la Isla Roatán, Honduras, para fortalecer los procesos de adaptación al cambio climático de las comunidades, […]
Peer Learning Summit: Vertical Integration in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process
Nairobi, Kenya | October 11-13, 2023
This Peer Learning Summit brought together experts and government representatives from 10 countries to share lessons and experiences on promoting multilevel governance and vertical integration in the NAP process.
Three Challenges in the Adaptation Process That Are Opportunities for Vertical Integration
By Mauricio Luna Rodríguez, Policy Advisor, Climate Change Adaptation Governance, NAP Global Network, IISD
While exploring three main challenges in the adaptation process, we consider how they can be turned into opportunities for vertical integration.
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.
¿El problema está en el cielo o en la tierra? Organización social del territorio frente al cambio climático
Por MSc. Iván Alonso Delgado-Pitti, Director de Cambio Climático, Ministerio de Ambiente Costa Rica
El Director de Cambio Climático, Iván Alonso Delgado-Pitti, explora los procesos locales de planificación de la adaptación en Costa Rica.
Is the Problem in the Skies or on Earth? The social organization of the territory in the face of climate change
By Iván Alonso Delgado-Pitti MSc, Director of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, Costa Rica
Director of Climate Change, Iván Alonso Delgado-Pitti, explores locally-led adaptation planning processes in Costa Rica.