The Guinean government has validated a new study to advance the integration of gender issues related to climate change adaptation into its National Adaptation Planning process. A gender analysis developed with the support of the NAP Global Network, through the U.S. In-Country Support Program for Guinea, was validated during a national workshop in Conakry on […]
Colombia’s National Planning Department (DNP) and Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS) is hosting a high-level breakfast meeting today in Bogota with influential Colombian environmental journalists. Supported by the NAP Global Network, through the U.S. In-Country Support Program for Colombia, the event aims to foster knowledge sharing among journalists from the major Colombian outlets, […]
The government of Grenada is hosting a workshop this week on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of climate change adaptation in order to develop a framework for Grenada’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process. Supported by the NAP Global Network, in collaboration with the Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Grenada (ICCAS) project, this two-part workshop serves […]
The Government of Ghana is hosting a series of high-level regional consultations this week in order to build momentum for medium- and long-term national adaptation planning efforts. Led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, the consultations are meant to build political momentum and support for the […]
Rotterdam, Netherlands | July 9–11, 2019
Rotterdam, July 9, 2019—The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, with the support of the Government of the Netherlands, is hosting a summit this week on how developing country governments can engage businesses and investors in their national efforts to prepare for the impacts of climate change. The summit aims to foster partnership on climate […]
By Alec Crawford and Clare Church
Lemonade is the perfect drink for a hot summer day: cool, crisp and refreshing. And while it can help us beat the summer heat, soaring temperatures in many parts of the world could threaten the future of the core ingredient needed for this beloved summer fixture.
By Alec Crawford and Clare Church
This is the fourth of our five-part blog series on engaging the private sector in National Adaptation Planning (NAP) processes. Stay tuned for the fifth installment of this series on July 3, 2019. To learn more, read our guidance note on the subject. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the cornerstone for many economies […]
By Daniel Morchain
In the context of climate change adaptation, M&E is simply a tool to support the understanding and prioritization of actions to assist decision making. It should make it easier for users and decision makers to learn, as time passes, what is working and what is not.
By Alec Crawford and Clare Church
This is the third of our five-part blog series on engaging the private sector in National Adaptation Planning (NAP) processes. Stay tuned for the fourth installment of this series on June 26, 2019. To learn more, read our guidance note on the subject. Most farmers in Kenya are smallholders: they own and work on plots […]