Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Why Gender Matters for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change
By Angie Dazé
Adaptation to climate change fosters resilient communities, economies, and ecosystems by considering climate risks in decision making at all levels. National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes must take into account differing backgrounds, genders, and socio-economic realities to be effective.
Approches à la production de rapports d’avancement de la mise en œuvre du Plan national d’adaptation (PNA)
Par Patrick Guerdat, Institut international du développement durable (IIDD)
Cette année, le réseau mondial NAP a procédé à un examen des rapports d’avancement disponibles sur le NAP. Les résultats indiquent que les rapports diffèrent en termes d’objectifs énoncés, d’approches pour évaluer les progrès réalisés et de la façon dont les résultats sont présentés et communiqués. Nous voyons que le processus d’élaboration des rapports d’avancement des PAN présente de nombreux défis ainsi que de nombreuses opportunités pour renforcer les processus PAN.
Approaches to Progress Reporting on National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Implementation
By Patrick Guerdat, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
This year, the NAP Global Network conducted a review of the available NAP progress reports. The results indicate that the reports differ in terms of the stated objectives, the approaches to evaluating the progress made, and the way the results are presented and communicated. We see that the process of developing NAP progress reports presents many challenges as well as many opportunities to strengthen NAP processes.
Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Four key actions to follow in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes
By Amy Savage (World Health Organization [WHO]), Angie Dazé (IISD), and Elena Villalobos Prats (WHO)
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing major disruptions in the delivery of essential health services. As attention shifts to recovery, we have an opportunity to build health systems that are more resilient to future health shocks as well as to the impacts of climate change. National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes provide a basis for ensuring that this happens.
Can You Build Peace and Adapt to Climate Change at the Same Time?
By Alec Crawford, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia is immense. It has also been described as the most vulnerable country in the world to climate change. There is growing recognition that it must start adaptation planning now to protect and enhance the peace gains that have been made.
Celebrating Women and the Path to Equality
By Catherine Burge and Julia Donaldson, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
This International Women’s Day, the NAP Global Network reflects on examples of the work and resources available to support women’s rights, talents, leadership, and ingenuity in climate action.
Climate Security and Peacebuilding in a Time of Converging Crises
By Alec Crawford and Julia Donaldson, IISD
While rarely in and of itself a sole driver of violence, climate change impacts can exacerbate traditional drivers of conflict. The international community must come together to help vulnerable countries build resilience on all fronts.
Enhanced NDCs Are Making Strong Links to National Adaptation Plans
Anika Terton and Christian Ledwell, IISD, in collaboration with IKI Support Project for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPA)/GIZ
Many countries have initiated and are advancing their NAP processes to identify and address their priorities for adapting to climate change.
Why Learning Is Essential for Climate Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation
Patrick Pringle, Pandanus Climate Consulting/Senior Research Associate, Climate Analytics
As recognition of learning within monitoring and evaluation for climate adaptation grows, this guest blog explores how to move from rhetoric to practical action.
Five Steps to Ensure Your Private Sector Engagement Is Gender Responsive
By Clare Church
As governments engage the private sector in their NAP process, they should take these necessary steps to ensure their efforts are gender responsive.
How COVID-19 Is Reinforcing the Need for Climate Adaptation in Vulnerable Countries
Insights from NAP Global Network Partner Countries
Both the impacts of—and recovery responses to—the COVID-19 pandemic can be linked to a country’s priorities for adapting to climate change. Recognizing this intersection, we reached out to our partner countries to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their plans to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change, asking: Has […]
Resilient Recovery: Using Climate Adaptation Plans to Build Back Better
Anne Hammill
Though focused on climate change, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) offer important assessments of the risks a country faces and can be valuable in devising more comprehensive pandemic response strategies.