Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Taking Stock of Nature’s Role in National Adaptation Plans
Anika Terton, Jeffrey Qi, Nicole Jang
Nature is essential for building resilience to climate change. Many countries’ national adaptation plans (NAPs) have focused on nature to scale up actions for ecosystems to help people adapt—for example, by protecting wetlands and restoring mangroves to help withstand the impacts of floods. Given the importance of ecosystems across global environmental agendas and the […]
Accelerating Adaptation Action at COP 29: Progress on formulating and implementing NAPs
This event sought to share progress, lessons learned, and pathways to meet the Global Stocktake’s (GST) call for all Parties to put national adaptation plans in place by 2025 and make progress in implementing them by 2030.
Since the launch of the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans (NAPs) at COP 16, countries have made significant progress, but challenges and gaps remain. Gathering governments, UN agencies, and technical assistance partners, this event sought to share progress, lessons learned, and pathways to meet the Global Stocktake’s (GST) call for all Parties […]
COP 29 | Celebrating a Decade of NAP Global Network Support to Developing Countries
This side event showcased NAP Global Network’s work over the past decade with developing countries as they aim to accelerate and strengthen NAP processes.
This side event showcased NAP Global Network’s work over the past decade with developing countries as they aim to accelerate and strengthen NAP processes.
NAP Global Network at COP 29
Baku, Azerbaijan | November 11-22, 2024
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, with climate finance at the heart of this year’s conference as it aims to better address the funding needs of developing countries for mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage. COP 29 is also a critical […]
Photo Essay from Zambia: In the trenches in the fight against drought
Zambia’s NAP sets out a roadmap for the country to cope with frequent droughts. Discover how communities work to boost climate change adaptation planning and implementation.
Peer Learning Strategy: Six insights from a decade of NAP Global Network’s South–South peer learning
Chi Pham and Christian Ledwell, NAP Global Network Secretariat (IISD)
In 2017, Victor Santillan, communications officer for Peru’s environment ministry, travelled to Castries for an exchange with Saint Lucia’s government peers as they developed their first-ever communications strategy for the national adaptation plan (NAP) process. Santillan joined a national workshop where the Saint Lucian government engaged journalists and communicators in dialogue on climate change adaptation. […]
Peer Learning Event: Developing and strengthening MEL systems in NAP processes
Ha Long, Viet Nam | September 10 to 12, 2024
The NAP Global Network and the Government of Vietnam co-organized a 3-day regional peer learning event for Asian-Pacific countries from September 10 to 12 in Ha Long City, Vietnam, on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems for national adaptation plan (NAP) processes. Representatives from Vietnam (host), Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Tonga, and […]
Construyendo Resiliencia en Tiempos de Sequía
Por: Ivonne López Arce, Analista Político, Red Global del PNA/IISD y Vesalio Mora, Director de la Comisión para el Ordenamiento y Manejo de la Cuenca del Río Reventazón
Foto ensayo sobre la implementación del eje 5 del Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático de Costa Rica 2022-2026.
Namibia-Zambia 1:1 Peer Learning Workshop on the National Adaptation Planning Process: Focus on the transition from planning to implementation
Lusaka, Zambia | August 7-9, 2024
Adaptation decision-makers from Namibia and Zambia met in Lusaka, Zambia, for a 1:1 bilateral peer learning workshop to share lessons and experiences on the national adaptation plan (NAP) process with a focus on the transition from planning to implementation. The NAP Global Network provided technical and financial support for the workshop through funding from the […]
Forum d’apprentissage par les pairs: Alignement des plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) et des contributions déterminées au niveau national (NDC)
Ville de San Pedro, Belize | 12 août - 14 août 2024
Le Réseau mondial de PNA et le gouvernement du Belize ont co-organisé un forum mondial d’apprentissage par les pairs de 3 jours du 12 au 14 août au Grand Caribe Resort à San Pedro Town, Belize, pour partager des expériences en matière de renforcement de l’alignement entre les plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) et les contribution […]
Peer Learning Forum: Alignment of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
San Pedro Town, Belize | August 12 - August 14, 2024
The NAP Global Network and the Government of Belize co-organized a 3-day global peer learning forum from August 12 to 14 at the Grand Caribe Resort in San Pedro Town, Belize, to share experiences in strengthening the alignment between national adaptation plans (NAPs) and nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The NAP Global Network provided technical and […]
Grupo de Aprendizaje entre Pares: Alianzas con la Sociedad Civil para la Adaptación Justa y Equitativa al Cambio Climático en América Central
Roatán, Honduras | 27 y 29 de junio, 2024
La segunda reunión del Grupo de Aprendizaje entre Pares de América Central y República Dominicana tuvo lugar entre el 27 y 29 de junio en Roatán, Honduras. Miembros de la sociedad civil y representantes gubernamentales de los ministerios de ambiente y encargados de la planificación y el financiamiento de la adaptación de Belice, Costa Rica, […]