Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Zimbabwe’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) – National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Process Roadmap Development
By Emily F. Matingo, Climate Change Scientist, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Zimbabwe
See also: Zimbabwe’s NAP Roadmap. On February 20, over 100 participants gathered in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to attend the launch of Zimbabwe’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Readiness Project, financed by the Green Climate Fund. Before embarking on the GCF–NAP Readiness Project, the Government of Zimbabwe developed its NAP roadmap. The primary goal of the NAP roadmap is […]
Ethiopia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Assembly: Supporting the transition to implementation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | January 23, 2019
Targeted Topics Forum: Troubleshooting for NAP implementation, and building support for the NAP process through strategic communications
Zanzibar, Tanzania | February 12-14, 2019
Tanzania Hosts International Forum on Adapting to Climate Change
ZANZIBAR, February 12, 2019 — Experts from 13 developing countries are meeting this week in Zanzibar to share lessons on preparing for climate change impacts. The Targeted Topics Forum (TTF) opened today, co-hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, bringing together representatives from countries […]
Ten Stories of Progress in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes in 2018
Real progress in adaptation planning and action is taking place in many countries. This article highlights just 10 examples of this progress on NAP processes. It draws upon the work of the NAP Global Network and stories from colleagues from other programs and organizations working to build momentum in NAP processes.
Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in Grenada
St. George’s, February 2, 2019 – On January 31 and February 1, the NAP Global Network and the Grenadian Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment, Forestry, Fisheries, Disaster Management and Information in collaboration with the Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Strategies (ICCAS) program co-hosted the workshop “Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the NAP process and […]
Ethiopia Hosts Its First-Ever NAP Assembly, Supporting the Country’s Transition to Implementation
The government of Ethiopia hosted its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) assembly today, bringing together key government actors and development partners in dialogue on the transition to implementation of the country’s NAP.
Launch of Fiji’s First National Adaptation Plan
Presented by the Fijian Government in collaboration with the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network
This side event convened to launch and illustrate Fiji’s new NAP, which sets out the country’s long-term ambitions for building the island’s resilience to climate change, and was developed with support from the NAP Global Network. Moderator Ilisapeci Vakacegu, Fiji, opened the event. Frank Bainimarama, COP23 President and Prime Minister, Fiji, highlighted that the first […]
Key Actions Advancing Fiji’s NAP Process
A conversation with Adrian Fenton
In an interview conducted by Clare Church, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network spoke with Adrian Fenton, embedded advisor to the Fijian Government, who has been supporting the Ministry of Economy with the development of Fiji’s NAP process. Some answers may have been shortened for clarification and brevity.
Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Linking NAPs and NDCs
This event was organized by the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network whose Secretariat is hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Participants convened to explore ways to advance implementation of adaptation needs and goals by realizing linkages between the NAP process and nationally determined contributions (NDCs). At the outset, the objectives of […]
How Technology and Community Insights Are Driving Adaptation Planning in the Pacific
By Ziona Eyob, Clare Church and Patrina Dumaru
A look at Integrated Vulnerability Assessments through an expert lens.
NAP Global Network at COP 24
Katowice, Poland | Dec 2-14, 2018
Governments from around the world are meeting in Katowice, Poland from December 2 to 14 at the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 24) to discuss climate policy. Experts from the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network will take part in discussions, promote research and convene events at the conference. The NAP Global Network […]