Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
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.
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.
Climate Change Adaptation Investment Plans: Frequently Asked Questions
Climate change adaptation investment planning offers a structured approach to unlocking financial resources and accelerating the transition toward implementing countries’ adaptation priorities. In this explainer, the NAP Global Network’s experts answer some of the frequently asked questions about adaptation investment planning.
Country Representatives and Funders Team Up to Accelerate Adaptation Finance Across Southern and Eastern Africa
In an effort to strengthen climate resilience across the region, the Government of Zambia, NAP Global Network, and UNDP co-hosted an Adaptation Investment Matchmaking Symposium on Monday in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sidelines of NAP Expo.
In an effort to strengthen climate resilience across the region, the Government of Zambia, NAP Global Network, and UNDP co-hosted an Adaptation Investment Matchmaking Symposium on Monday in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sidelines of NAP Expo.
Climate Change Adaptation Investment Plans: Frequently Asked Questions
By Maribel Hernández and Aurélie Ceinos
As the adverse impacts of climate change on communities and the economy become more evident, there is an urgent need for countries to efficiently mobilize finance and accelerate the implementation of their priority adaptation measures to manage these risks and promote sustainable development in a changing climate. The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), introduced as […]
Kenya-Zambia Peer Learning Partnership: Enhancing Finance for National Adaptation Plan Processes
Nairobi, Kenya | February 19-21, 2025
Adaptation decision makers and a range of key actors from Kenya and Zambia met in Nairobi to share learning and experiences on identifying, mobilizing, and managing finance for national adaptation plan (NAP) processes. The NAP Global Network facilitated this bilateral 1:1 peer-to-peer partnership while providing technical and financial support for the workshop through funding from […]
Malaysia Sets the Course to Enhance Resilience with the Formulation of an Inclusive NAP
The Malaysian government hosted the kick-off workshops for a new project that aims to strengthening capacities to increase resilience with the formulation of an inclusive NAP.
The Malaysian government hosted the kick-off workshops for a new project that marks an important milestone for advancing its national adaptation plan (NAP) process on January 7-8, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has secured a EUR 2.8 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the project Strengthening Capacities to Increase Resilience With the […]
Tonga Operationalizes Climate Change Fund to Boost Access to Adaptation Finance
The Cabinet of the Kingdom of Tonga has adopted the Regulations and Operational Manual for the Tonga Climate Change Fund, marking an important milestone for climate action.
The Cabinet of the Kingdom of Tonga has adopted the Regulations and Operational Manual for the Tonga Climate Change Fund (TCCF), marking an important milestone for climate action. The TCCF is the first national climate change fund in the Pacific region, and once operational, will be a key source of implementing national priorities, including those […]
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 […]
Colombia Fomenta Diálogo para Impulsar la Articulación Intersectorial para el Financiamiento de la Adaptación al Cambio Climático
El pasado 23 de mayo, el Departamento Nacional de Planeación (DNP) y la Red Global del PNA inauguraron el evento “Finanzas para la Adaptación Nacional al Cambio Climático” en Bogotá, Colombia. El objetivo principal del encuentro fue fortalecer la articulación institucional para impulsar el proceso de adaptación. Durante el evento organizado por el DNP y […]
Colombia Fosters Dialogue to Promote Intersectoral Articulation for Climate Change Adaptation Financing
On May 23, the National Planning Department and the NAP Global Network held the Finance for National Adaptation to Climate Change event in Bogota, Colombia. This event, which aimed to strengthen institutional coordination to advance national climate change adaptation processes, was held under the framework of the climate adaptation and resilience group of the Intersectoral […]