Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Deuxième Forum Francophone sur le processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation (PNA)
Dakar, Sénégal, du 30 juillet au 02 août 2019
South Africa Hosts Climate Science and Policy Winter School for Government Officials
South African government officials met in Cape Town last month for a five-day workshop to learn more about the intersection of climate science and policy. This workshop, which took place from July 1 to 5, was a special session of the accredited Winter School offered by the University of Cape Town and organized by the […]
Peru Will Be the First Country in the World With an Indigenous Climate Platform
Press release | Peruvian Ministry of Environment
(Lea abajo la versión en español) LIMA — Peru will be the first country in the world to have an Indigenous Climate Platform, putting it at the forefront of global climate action. This milestone initiative will strengthen the recognition and dissemination of Indigenous knowledge and practices that contribute to the comprehensive management of climate change, […]
Sierra Leone Builds Political Support and Momentum for the NAP Process Through National Workshop
FREETOWN – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Sierra Leone hosted a workshop this week for key government decision-makers in the country’s National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process. The goal of the workshop was to build further political support for strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change. Taking place on July 30, 2019, in the nation’s […]
Deuxième Forum Francophone sur le processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation (PNA)
Communiqué de presse | Le Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable, Sénégal
Lors de la Conférence de Cancun sur le climat en 2010, les États signataires de la Convention-Cadre des Nations Unies sur les Changements Climatiques (CCNUCC) ont adopté le processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation (PNA) pour réduire leur vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques et intégrer l’adaptation dans les processus de planification du développement à tous les niveaux […]
Guinea Advances Mainstreaming Gender Considerations into its National Adaptation Planning Process
The Guinean government has validated a new study to advance the integration of gender issues related to climate change adaptation into its National Adaptation Planning process. A gender analysis developed with the support of the NAP Global Network, through the U.S. In-Country Support Program for Guinea, was validated during a national workshop in Conakry on […]
Environmental Journalists Meet to Build Colombia’s NAP Communications Strategy
Colombia’s National Planning Department (DNP) and Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS) is hosting a high-level breakfast meeting today in Bogota with influential Colombian environmental journalists. Supported by the NAP Global Network, through the U.S. In-Country Support Program for Colombia, the event aims to foster knowledge sharing among journalists from the major Colombian outlets, […]
Grenada Hosts Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation
The government of Grenada is hosting a workshop this week on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of climate change adaptation in order to develop a framework for Grenada’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process. Supported by the NAP Global Network, in collaboration with the Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Grenada (ICCAS) project, this two-part workshop serves […]
Ghana Hosts High-Level Regional Consultations on National Adaptation Planning
The Government of Ghana is hosting a series of high-level regional consultations this week in order to build momentum for medium- and long-term national adaptation planning efforts. Led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, the consultations are meant to build political momentum and support for the […]
Peer Learning Summit: Engaging the Private Sector in National Adaptation Planning Processes
Rotterdam, Netherlands | July 9–11, 2019
NAP Global Network Hosts International Summit on How Businesses and Governments Can Partner on Climate Change Adaptation
Rotterdam, July 9, 2019—The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, with the support of the Government of the Netherlands, is hosting a summit this week on how developing country governments can engage businesses and investors in their national efforts to prepare for the impacts of climate change. The summit aims to foster partnership on climate […]
When Life Gives You Lemons: How to Bolster Businesses’ Capacity for Making Lemonade Out of a Changing Climate
By Alec Crawford and Clare Church
Lemonade is the perfect drink for a hot summer day: cool, crisp and refreshing. And while it can help us beat the summer heat, soaring temperatures in many parts of the world could threaten the future of the core ingredient needed for this beloved summer fixture.