Palau is a small island nation of extraordinary ecological and cultural richness, spread across more than 300 islands in the western Pacific. It is also among the most climate-vulnerable countries on Earth. Recognizing this, the Government of Palau, through its Office of Climate Change (OCC) within the Ministry of Finance, is developing the country’s first […]
Le Réseau mondial de plans nationaux d'adaptation (NAP GN) a lancé un appel à candidature aux pays francophones intéressés pour manifester leur intérêt pour l'organisation d'un atelier de formation sur l'intégration de l'égalité de genre et de l'inclusion sociale (EGIS) dans les processus de PNAen 2026.
Le NAP GN est en mesure d’aider trois pays francophones à organiser un atelier de formation de deux à trois jours à l’intention des acteurs gouvernementaux concernés par l’intégration de l’EGIS dans les processus de PNA. Le NAP GN utilisera une approche de formation de formateurs (TOT) et aidera deux personnes de chaque pays à […]
From its establishment in 2010, the national adaptation plan (NAP) process was envisioned as participatory. It is well understood that adaptation requires a whole-of-society approach and that the NAP process is an opportunity to bring the pieces together to achieve this. Engagement is an important enabler for the NAP process, helping to ensure that adaptation decision making is informed by diverse perspectives and that the priorities identified are robust and equitable. Civil society actors […]
Financing adaptation is challenging due to uncertainties associated with future climate risks, difficulties in measuring the return on investment of adaptation options, limited funding availability, and the lack of a coordinated, programmatic approach to accessing adaptation finance, with ad hoc, project-based approaches being the norm. To bridge the global adaptation financing gap, it is crucial to access […]
Jennifer Merryweather, Education Specialist, NAP Global Network & Save the Children
To mark the International Day of Education and the power of youth in co-creating education, this article outlines what we can learn from countries that are already including children, youth, and education in their NAP processes.
Tran Thanh Thuy, Tran Anh Phuong, Tran Thi Thanh Nga, Emilie Beauchamp
In this article, experts highlight key insights and recommended actions from Viet Nam’s NAP mid-term evaluation process. with the aim to enhance its effectiveness and equity.
By: Danielle Du Bois, National Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, GCF NAP Readiness Project
Saint Lucia’s national adaptation plan (NAP) process is advancing along two parallel tracks: policy development through engagement and public sensitization.
English Face à une vulnérabilité climatique parmi les plus élevées au monde (ouragans récurrents, sécheresses, inondations et érosion des sols), Haïti a franchi une étape majeure en janvier 2023 avec la soumission officielle de son Plan National d’Adaptation (PNA) à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques. Aligné sur la Politique Nationale de […]
A participatory effort in Haiti equips the country with clearer tools to support long-term adaptation planning.
Facing some of the highest climate vulnerabilities in the world, including recurrent hurricanes, droughts, floods, and soil erosion, Haiti took a major step forward in January 2023 with the official submission of its national adaptation plan (NAP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Aligned with the National Climate Change Policy (and the Nationally […]
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems are a core component of both the national adaptation plan (NAP) process and the NAP document. They are designed to assess whether adaptation strategies are achieving their intended outcomes, to understand how and for whom they are effective, and to inform adjustments based on evidence. Essentially, MEL systems generate insights on what works, what does not, and why, […]