Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Remembering Fred Kossam
Statement on behalf of current and past members of the NAP Global Network Management Team
We were deeply saddened to receive news of the sudden passing of our friend and colleague Fred Kossam. Fred will be remembered as a champion and advocate for climate change action. Serving as the Head of Climate Change and Research Services at the Ministry of Environment and Meteorological Services in Malawi, he was a climate […]
Canada Supports Adaptation in Four Pacific Island States
Canada supported in-country NAP programming in four Pacific islands, as well as peer learning and research on gender in NAP processes
The Canadian government, through Environment and Climate Change Canada, provided funding for in-country NAP support programs in Fiji, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Solomon Islands between April 2017 and March 2018. Canada also supported a Targeted Topics Forum attended by representatives from 21 countries, as well as the development of a series of knowledge products on how […]
NAP Donor Symposium and Peer Learning Event
Representatives of the Governments of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gathered at UN House in Barbados to present their National Adaptation Plans and priorities to members of the donor community who are active in the Caribbean. Parties discussed coordinated ways of supporting adaptation in both countries in the future. Following the launch […]
Report: Recommendations for more gender-responsive NAPs
Network analysis finds most countries making an effort to integrate gender considerations into their NAP documents, but common challenges remain.
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process is an important opportunity to address gender inequalities that influence vulnerability to climate change. The NAP Global Network has published Towards Gender-Responsive NAP Processes: Progress and Recommendations for the Way Forward, a report based on an analysis of all completed NAP documents available on NAP Central at the end […]
Saint Lucia Makes Strides in Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change
CASTRIES, APRIL 16, 2018 — The Government of Saint Lucia has prepared a national plan to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change. From April 16 to 17, national stakeholders will meet in Castries for the launch of Saint Lucia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP). Government officials and creators (artists and performers) will also […]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ National Adaptation Planning
From April 10 to 12, national stakeholders met in Kingstown for the launch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP). Government officials and media also took part in a number of training programs related to climate change adaptation. On April 10, the Government launched its NAP document to Ministers and Parliamentarians at […]
NAP Global Network at NAP Expo 2018
NAP Expo 2018 is taking place this week from April 4-6 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The NAP Expo is an outreach event organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the UNFCCC, in collaboration with various bodies and organizations, to promote exchange of experiences and foster partnerships between a wide range of actors and […]
Advancing Nepal’s NAP Process: Key stakeholders reflect on progress and the way forward
Nepal holds interactive workshop on NAP formulation process
See also: Read the report Nepal’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process: Reflecting on Lessons Learned and the Way Forward. Last week in Kathmandu, over 30 government, civil society and media representatives gathered to reflect on Nepal’s NAP process to date, and to identify priorities for the way forward. The workshop was opened by Ram Prasad […]
Targeted Topics Forum: Communications, Knowledge Sharing, Gender, and Monitoring and Evaluation in the NAP Process
Nadi, Fiji | February 5-9, 2018
Fiji Hosts International Forum on Adapting to Climate Change
NADI—Specialists from more than 20 countries meet in Fiji this week to share lessons for preparing for climate change impacts. The international forum, co-hosted by the Government of the Republic of Fiji and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, will bring together representatives from countries that are developing and implementing plans to adapt to […]
Saint Lucia Unveils Official Climate Change Website
The Government of Saint Lucia officially launched its climate change website to the public this fall. Developed in collaboration with Saint Lucia’s Department of Sustainable Development and with support from the United States In-Country NAP Support Program, the website is a hub for climate change-related resources, news and events for the Caribbean island state. “We […]
Launch of Fiji’s National Adaptation Plan Framework
COP 23 Event Highlight
The Government of Fiji launched the framework for their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) at a side event to COP 23 in the Fiji Pavilion on Friday, November 17. Fiji’s NAP framework—which addresses institutional arrangements, the approaches and principles which underpin how the NAP process will unfold, and initial steps—was produced with support from the NAP […]