Insights
Explore the latest explainers, expert analysis, and story highlights from the NAP Global Network on advancing national adaptation planning and climate action around the world.
Climate Change Adaptation and Peacebuilding Keep Missing Each Other
Alignment between peace and climate adaptation efforts can strengthen resilience, legitimacy, and long-term stability, often more effectively and at lower cost than treating the two agendas in isolation.
Why the Education Sector Matters in the National Adaptation Plan Process: New resources for NAP teams and education ministries
We explore how NAP teams and education ministries can work together to support climate-resilient education systems.
What Four Asia–Pacific Countries Are Learning About Reporting on Climate Change Adaptation
Government representatives from the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, and Bhutan shared insights for strengthening the next round of the Biennial Transparency Report.
Between the Tides: Climate change adaptation in Palau
This article explores how the country is working to adapt to the impacts through its NAP process, building on community knowledge, nature-based solutions, and local leadership.
Por qué la implicación del público es esencial para las medidas de adaptación climática
La campaña de lanzamiento del Plan Nacional de Adaptación de Perú llega a más de 2,6 millones de personas
The Peruvian government has made public engagement a priority to accelerate and strengthen the implementation of adaptation actions. We spoke to Cristina Rodríguez, director of Adaptation to Climate Change at the Peruvian Ministry of Environment, about the successful communications campaign to raise awareness of the NAP process.
Why Public Engagement Is Essential for Climate Adaptation Action
Peru’s National Adaptation Plan launch campaign reaches over 2.6 million people
The Peruvian government has made public engagement a priority to accelerate and strengthen the implementation of adaptation actions. We spoke to Cristina Rodríguez, director of Adaptation to Climate Change at the Peruvian Ministry of Environment, about the successful communications campaign to raise awareness of the NAP process.
Brazil Improves the Adaptive Capacity of Agricultural Production Systems to Prepare for Climate Change
By Fernanda Garcia Sampaio, Eleneide Doff Sotta, Mirella Souza Nogueira, Juliana Bragança Campos, and William Goulart
Brazil has improved the resilience of its agriculture and livestock and is stepping ahead with a new conceptual framework that will support the development of adaptation strategies tailored for different agricultural production chains.
Maintenir la paix tout en renforçant la résilience climatique : Leçons de la République centrafricaine
Entretien avec Mariam Amoudou Sidi, point focal Genre et Changements Climatiques de l’équipe de PNA de la RCA et Chargée des Etudes en matière d’Adaptation aux changements Climatiques à la Coordination Nationale Climat au ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement durable
Pour que les progrès en matière de consolidation de la paix à la République centrafricain, les parties prenantes doivent œuvrer pour faire face aux principaux risques de conflit et vulnérabilités, y compris les effets néfastes des changements climatiques
Maintaining Peace While Building Climate Resilience: Lessons from the Central African Republic
An interview with Mariam Amoudou Sidi, gender and climate change focal point for CAR’s NAP team and manager of Studies on Climate Change Adaptation for the National Climate Coordination team at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
For peacebuilding progress to continue In Central African Republic, stakeholders must work to address key conflict risks and vulnerabilities, including the harmful effects of climate change.
Three Ways the NAP Process Can Be Leveraged to Inform the Global Stocktake
By Jeffrey Qi, Policy Analyst II, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Discover how the Global Stocktake connects to the progress that developing countries are making with their National Adaptation Plans.
Addressing climate change through integrated responses
International Climate Initiative (IKI)
With more than 100 participants, the Virtual Peer Learning Summit served as an open space for showcasing experiences from international experts, country representatives and practitioners working on integrating adaptation, mitigation, and development approaches.
A Pathway to the Adaptation Communication (ADCOM): Lessons from the Kingdom of Eswatini
By Samkele Tfwala and Sizwe Mabaso (University of Eswatini); and Minky Groenewald (Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs)
Climate change adaptation policies are a priority for Eswatini. The AdCom looks at climate hazards and lays out adaptation measures and actions to address them.