Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Civil Society and the Private Sector: Two essential partners for a successful NAP process in Haiti
By Patrick Saint-Pré, Communications Consultant
Over the past 20 years, Haiti has been one of the three countries most affected by extreme weather events, which are likely to increase given the current rate of global warming. In an attempt to resolve this situation, Haiti launched a NAP process in August 2019 to increase the resilience of the country’s strategic economic sectors.
Peru Launches Campaign to Engage Citizens in Climate Adaptation Actions
New campaign calls on Peruvians to actively participate in the implementation of the country’s National Adaptation Plan
New campaign calls on Peruvians to actively participate in the implementation of the country’s National Adaptation Plan.
A March for Climate Action in the Central African Republic
In advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the government of the Central African Republic is making important strides in the fight against climate change—and we mean literally.
Adaptation Communication Update Series: Haiti and Burkina Faso
Leveraging the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process
In the case of the 19 countries who are receiving guidance from the NAP Global Network in building their first ADCOM, a common theme emerges as they continuously refer to and leverage the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.
Eight Key Lessons of NAP Progress Reporting From Kenya and Burkina Faso
By Patrick Guerdat, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
During a webinar in June 2021, NAP focal points Kouka Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso) and Thomas Lerenten Lelekoitien (Kenya) shared key lessons from their work on approaching NAP progress reporting.
Peru Launches its National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
June 10, 2021
Peru’s Ministry of Environment published the country’s NAP in an effort to strengthen its resilience to the impacts of climate change.
How Côte d’Ivoire is Accelerating Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Change Action: Working with national gender advisors
An interview by Julie Dekens with Jean Douglas Anaman, National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process coordinator at the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Côte d’Ivoire
A conversation with Jean Douglas Anaman, National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process coordinator at the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Côte d’Ivoire.
Comment la Côte d’Ivoire accélère la prise en compte du genre dans l’action climatique : Travailler avec des conseillers nationaux en genre
Un entretien de Julie Dekens avec Jean Douglas Anaman, coordinateur du processus de Plan national d’adaptation (PNA) au Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable de la Côte d’Ivoire
Nous nous sommes entretenus avec Jean Douglas Anaman, coordinateur du processus de PNA au Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable, pour mieux comprendre comment le travail de ces deux conseillers contribue à améliorer le processus de PNA de la Côte d’Ivoire.
Tonga Climate Change Adaptation Media Training and Launching of Portal
On the 27th of March 2021 at Davina House, Chief Executive Officer Paula Ma’u of the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) officially opened and launched the Department of Climate Change’s portal.
Tonga’s Journalist-Briefing Workshop with the Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change
On the 25th March 2021, the Chief Executive Officer Mr Paula Ma’u, officially opened a half-day workshop held by the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of MEIDECC for media professionals and journalist from different Media Organization in Tonga.
Five New Tools for Coordinating Climate Change Adaptation in Kiribati
Julie Dekens and David Hoffmann, the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The Government of Kiribati recognizes the risks that climate change poses to the livelihoods of its people. Accordingly, it is putting in place measures to ensure the activities they depend on can withstand more intense and frequent climate hazards. Our team at the NAP Global Network recently helped Kiribati publish several important documents that work […]
Jamaica’s Road to Climate Resilience: Paving the way forward with lessons learned
Daniel Morchain, IISD, and Katherine Blackman and Le-Anne Roper, Climate Change Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Government of Jamaica
For decades, Jamaicans have recognized the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change—and acted on it. With several dozen adaptation projects completed or in their implementation stage and an institutional structure set up to ensure coherence and collaboration between government and non-government actors, Jamaica can boast of its track record.