Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Benin Advances Integration of Gender Considerations into its NAP Process
The Government of Benin has validated a study to help mainstream gender considerations into its National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process. Developed with the support of the NAP Global Network, the gender analysis was validated on Thursday, August 8, during a national workshop in Cotonou. The event brought together representatives from seven ministries, public agencies and […]
Adaptation to Climate Change: Putting people first
by Daniel Morchain
This op-ed was originally published in Portuguese by “A Tarde” newspaper from Salvador, Brazil, on August 19, 2019. This week, people from all over Latin America gather under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Salvador, Brazil, to discuss—and hopefully act on—the climate crisis we are all experiencing, a […]
Malawi Validates National Adaptation Plan Framework
The Government of Malawi validated its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Framework in a national workshop that took place in Lilongwe on August 9. Hosted by the Malawian Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) in partnership with the NAP Global Network, the event gathered participants from 16 institutions representing government, civil society, academia and youth. Malawi’s NAP framework […]
Self-Assessment: A Learning Tool for Improving the Effectiveness of NAP Processes
The NAP Global Network’s South–South peer learning events provide a forum for exploring different aspects of the NAP process, focusing on key technical issues that will improve effectiveness. These events have used a variety of methods to support NAP actors from different countries in building their knowledge and learning from one another. Among these, self-assessment […]
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 […]