Announcing a collaboration that will use photography training to empower women to share their stories with policy makers involved in climate change adaptation.
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Climate Security and Peacebuilding in a Time of Converging Crises
By Alec Crawford and Julia Donaldson, IISD
While rarely in and of itself a sole driver of violence, climate change impacts can exacerbate traditional drivers of conflict. The international community must come together to help vulnerable countries build resilience on all fronts.
Enhanced NDCs Are Making Strong Links to National Adaptation Plans
Anika Terton and Christian Ledwell, IISD, in collaboration with IKI Support Project for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPA)/GIZ
Many countries have initiated and are advancing their NAP processes to identify and address their priorities for adapting to climate change.
Resilience in Action: What we learned from our first 5 years supporting adaptation governance
Anne Hammill, Senior Director, Resilience Program, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Progress takes many forms. How can we transform adaptation planning and decision-making systems to reduce harm and loss in the face of climate change? Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
Building Resilience to Global Risks: Read the Network’s 2019-2020 Progress Report
New progress report looks back at achievements from December 2019 to November 2020
Look back at what the NAP Global Network achieved from December 2019 to November 2020 with its partners in developing countries.
Why Learning Is Essential for Climate Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation
Patrick Pringle, Pandanus Climate Consulting/Senior Research Associate, Climate Analytics
As recognition of learning within monitoring and evaluation for climate adaptation grows, this guest blog explores how to move from rhetoric to practical action.
Exchanging Experiences: The Progress and Challenges in Assessing Climate Risks in Latin American Countries
The third Exchange of Experiences and Dialogue on the Preparation and Implementation of National Adaptation Plans of Latin American Countries took place, where ten representatives from five different countries met to learn more about the tools to assess climate risks and its links to gender equality.
Deep Roots for Resilient Communities: A nature-based solution helping Fiji adapt to climate change
by Christian Ledwell, IISD
Climate change poses major risks for Fiji’s communities, ecosystems and economy. Vetiver grass is playing a key role in the island nation’s climate adaptation plan—and its wide-ranging benefits are already having a positive effect.
Five New Tools for Coordinating Climate Change Adaptation in Kiribati
Julie Dekens and David Hoffmann, the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The Government of Kiribati recognizes the risks that climate change poses to the livelihoods of its people. Accordingly, it is putting in place measures to ensure the activities they depend on can withstand more intense and frequent climate hazards. Our team at the NAP Global Network recently helped Kiribati publish several important documents that work […]
Jamaica’s Road to Climate Resilience: Paving the way forward with lessons learned
Daniel Morchain, IISD, and Katherine Blackman and Le-Anne Roper, Climate Change Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Government of Jamaica
For decades, Jamaicans have recognized the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change—and acted on it. With several dozen adaptation projects completed or in their implementation stage and an institutional structure set up to ensure coherence and collaboration between government and non-government actors, Jamaica can boast of its track record.