Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
The Netherlands Joins the NAP Global Network
Dutch join network, launch a Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation
AMSTERDAM, FEBRUARY 9, 2017 – The Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting climate change adaptation planning and action in developing countries. The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network involves participants from over 50 countries, bringing together development partner agencies with adaptation planners from developing countries to enhance the NAP process and it implementation. “We are […]
Targeted Topics Forum: Monitoring and Evaluation in the NAP Process
Lilongwe, Malawi | Feb 7-9, 2017
We held a Targeted Topics Forum (TTF) on the theme of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process in Lilongwe, Malawi from February 7-9, 2017 This TTF was attended by approximately 40 participants representing 9 developing countries who have met twice before at previous TTFs, as well as representatives of bilateral donors […]
Malawi hosts international forum on adapting to climate change
Listen to radio coverage on Zodiak Malawi: LILONGWE, FEB 12, 2016—Representatives from 12 countries meet in Lilongwe this week to discuss strategies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The forum will focus on best practices related to measuring the success of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. Countries from many regions are represented at […]
Working Towards a Caribbean Regional Approach to Monitoring and Evaluating NAPs
by Dawn Pierre-Nathoniel, Sustainable Development & Environment Officer, Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia, like many of our Caribbean neighbours, has been committed, for many years, to building its resilience to climate change. Though we are at the early stages of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, we recognize it as an important opportunity to prepare our society and economy for climate change impacts. While the NAP […]
Year In Review: Six key impacts in 2016
2016 was a landmark year for climate change adaptation. Building on adaptation’s prominent role in the Paris Agreement, 2016 saw unprecedented international political momentum to tackle climate change impacts in vulnerable countries. The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network had an exciting year working to do our part to help move the dial forward on […]
Gender, Adaptation Planning and the Art of Asking the “Right” Questions
by Angelica V. Ospina, IISD
Limited access by women and girls to productive assets—including land, financial resources and information—as well as their limited participation in decision-making processes can exacerbate the consequences of climate change shocks and stresses, particularly in vulnerable developing countries. A recent webinar by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations convened a range of […]
Perú presenta el taller internacional sobre los avances y desafíos del Plan Nacional de Adaptación ante el cambio climático
{English version follows} Lea el reporte del evento “El Perú se Adapta al Cambio Climático: Plan Nacional de Adaptación.” Lima, 5 de diciembre de 2016.- Con el objetivo de articular a todos los sectores y actores del país en la puesta en marcha del Plan Nacional de Adaptación ante el cambio climático, el Ministerio del […]
Le Togo accueille une Assemblée sur le PNA et présente son Plan national d’adaptation
Préparé par Birte Derrix, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Lire le résumé de l’Assemblée sur la Planification Nationale de l’Adaptation aux Changements Climatiques. {English version follows} LOMÉ 1 DECEMBRE 2016—Aujourd’hui, le Togo accueille sa première assemblée sur le PNA au cours de laquelle le pays présentera son Plan national d’adaptation (PNA), récemment rédigé. Depuis 2014, la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH soutient […]
Building a Climate-Resilient Caribbean: Grenada Hosts National Adaptation Planning Workshop (external site)
by Christian Ledwell, IISD
Paris Implementation: Sustained Peer Learning, Coordination and Support in the NAP Global Network
COP 22 event recap by Anika Terton
On November 9th, the NAP Global Network and Grenada co-hosted an official side event at COP 22. The event focused on the recent activities of the NAP Global Network and highlighted Grenada’s and Albania’s national adaptation planning processes. The event was moderated by Mr. Trevor Thompson (Grenada) who first introduced Frank Fass-Metz from the Federal […]
Using NDCs and NAPs to Advance Climate-Resilient Development
by Hayley Price-Kelly and Anne Hammill, IISD
With the Paris Agreement’s entry into force, the focus is shifting towards its implementation—in particular, countries are looking at how to meet the commitments they set out in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)[1]. Although not mandatory, many countries are choosing to include an adaptation component in their NDC in addition to setting out their mitigation […]
National Adaptation Plan Global Network Announces Five New Partners
MARRAKECH, November 14, 2016—Australia, Austria, Canada, France and the European Commission have joined a network to enhance their support for National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes in developing countries that are preparing for climate change impacts. Through their participation in the NAP Global Network, these countries and the European Commission will coordinate with other bilateral donors […]