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 […]
By Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham, Senior Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Malaysia
Floods and storm surges have far-reaching effects on on Malaysia’s economy and environment, causing annual economic losses of over USD 1.3 billion and impacting approximately 10.1% of land area. Climate events disproportionally affect marginalized groups, such as women, children, youth, people with disabilities, rural communities, low-income urban communities, and Indigenous populations. Research by the Intergovernmental Panel […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Anika Terton, Jeffrey Qi, Nicole Jang
Nature is essential for building resilience to climate change. Many countries’ national adaptation plans (NAPs) have focused on nature to scale up actions for ecosystems to help people adapt—for example, by protecting wetlands and restoring mangroves to help withstand the impacts of floods. Given the importance of ecosystems across global environmental agendas and the […]
Zambia’s NAP sets out a roadmap for the country to cope with frequent droughts. Discover how communities work to boost climate change adaptation planning and implementation.