Le Sénégal mise sur les solutions locales pour renforcer son adaptation aux changements climatiques

Aurélie CEINOS, Conseillère Égalité des Genres et Inclusion Sociale, Réseau mondial de PNA; Ndeye Dieynaba SOW, Experte en Adaptation, Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Transition écologique du Sénégal ; Dibor Sarr FAYE, Chef de la Division Adaptation et Pertes et Dommages et Point Focal National Genre et Changement Climatiques, Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Transition écologique du Sénégal.

À Diaoulé, une commune rurale du Sénégal, des femmes cultivent légumes et arbres fruitiers sur une ferme agroécologique qu’elles gèrent elles-mêmes. En stabilisant leurs revenus et en diversifiant leurs activités économiques, elles sont mieux à même de faire face aux aléas climatiques qui s’intensifient.   À Keur Massar, en périphérie de Dakar, des quartiers qui étaient […]

Why the Education Sector Matters in the National Adaptation Plan Process: New resources for NAP teams and education ministries

Climate change is already closing schools, disrupting learning, and placing the education of millions of children at risk every year. Climate change impacts destroy and damage education infrastructure and threaten the safety, health, and well-being of students and teachers, while extreme heat affects concentration and learning outcomes, leaving the most fragile education systems disproportionately at risk. In 2024 alone, 242 million students from pre-primary to upper secondary had their […]

La República Dominicana Fortalece la Colaboración en el Proceso de Actualización del Plan Nacional de Adaptación

La República Dominicana organizó en febrero pasado una serie de consultas entre actores clave del gobierno y la comunidad, para fortalecer el proceso de actualización del plan nacional de adaptación al cambio climático. En los tres talleres regionales del 2 al 6 de febrero pasado, el gobierno de la República Dominicana reunió a representantes de […]

Key Pillars Guiding Malaysia’s National Adaptation Plan Process: What can we learn?

By Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham, Senior Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Malaysia

Malaysia is developing its first inclusive national adaptation plan (MyNAP), which is built upon four strategic pillars. It also sets out key principles for advancing the country’s NAP process. This article outlines how Malaysia is working to mark a major milestone in its NAP process around key pillars and principles—from strengthening governance and data systems to unlocking private investment and scaling adaptation finance.

How Arts, Culture, and Community Engagement Are Driving Climate Resilience in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia’s NAP process is advancing two parallel tracks: policy development through engagement and public sensitization. View the story Broad-Based Engagement Community Engagement Youth Engagement Looking Ahead How Arts, Culture, and Community Engagement Are Driving Climate Resilience in Saint Lucia Saint Lucia’s national adaptation plan (NAP) process is advancing along two parallel tracks: policy development […]

“My Photos Are Giving a Voice to the People”: The Rwandan women shaping adaptation plans

On the Front Lines View the story “My Photos Are Giving a Voice to the People” The Rwandan women shaping adaptation plans Alice Kayibanda Kayisire Alice Kayibanda Kayisire In the rolling hills of Rwanda, the future of climate change adaptation is being envisioned through the lens of those who experience climate risks first-hand. Envisioning Resilience […]

Climate Change Adaptation Investment Plans: Frequently Asked Questions

By Maribel Hernández and Aurélie Ceinos

As the adverse impacts of climate change on communities and the economy become more evident, there is an urgent need for countries to efficiently mobilize finance and accelerate the implementation of their priority adaptation measures to manage these risks and promote sustainable development in a changing climate.   The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), introduced as […]