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See below our latest press releases and media coverage about the NAP Global Network.

Conference on National Adaptation Plans held as part of COP29

A conference on “Accelerating Adaptation Action at COP29: Progress on Formulating and Implementing National Adaptation Plans” was held on Tuesday as part of COP29.

The panel discussions, moderated by Orville Grey, Head of the Secretariat for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, revolved around the progress and sharing lessons learned from the past decade of work on NAPs, galvanizing further cooperation to strengthen and accelerate NAP processes.

Climate Change Adaptation community meetings start next week

The NAP Global Network is committed to supporting this public awareness campaign on Grenada’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process through our in-country support program. Watch this video and learn more about Grenada’s efforts in building an inclusive climate change adaptation planning process.

Climate Decision-Makers Convene in Belize to Strengthen Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

Climate experts from around the world gathered at the Grand Caribe Resort in San Pedro, Belize, for a global forum on strengthening the alignment between National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The forum, running from August 12 to 14, was co-organized by the NAP Global Network and the Government of Belize.

EPA Holds High-level Dialogue to Implement Liberia’s National Adaptation Plans

The Executive Director/CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has stressed that the national adaptation plans (NAPs) globally are critical frameworks established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to help countries like Liberia address the impacts of climate change.

Addressing the gathering at the High-Level Dialogue on the Implementation of Liberia’s NAP over the weekend at Farmington Hotel, Margibi County, the EPA Executive Director said given Liberia’s vulnerability to climate-related hazards such as flooding, drought, and rising sea levels, it is imperative that these plans are effectively implemented.

Global Forum on NAPs and NDCs Convenes in Belize to Enhance Climate Action Coherence

Decision makers from around the world gathered at the Grand Caribe Resort in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, for a forum aimed at enhancing the alignment between National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The event took place from August 12-14, co-organized by the NAP Global Network and the Government of Belize.

Liberia Adopts National Adaptation Plan

The Liberian government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other line ministries and agencies, has officially adopted the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to address climate change impacts. The high-level stakeholders’ declaration emphasizes the government’s commitment to resilience and sustainable development for current and future generations. The stakeholders reaffirmed their dedication to implementing the NAP and recognized the importance of inclusive decision-making processes involving all sectors of society.

Resalta importancia del sector privado para los planes de adaptación al cambio climático

Con la finalidad de recibir retroalimentación del gremio empresarial del país para la formulación del plan nacional de adaptación al cambio climático (NAP Panamá) se celebró un encuentro en el que participaron el presidente del Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada (CONEP), Temístocles Rosas, el economista de dicho gremio, Alfredo Du Bois y parte de su equipo de trabajo de NAP Panamá.

“Pretender diseñar y luego implementar planes de adaptación al cambio climático sin el involucramiento del sector privado, sería un grave error, toda vez que las empresas e inversores también deben participar en la adaptación a los impactos del cambio climático, porque son los motores clave del crecimiento económico en los países en desarrollo”, así lo afirmó el coordinador del proyecto NAP Panamá, René López.

Suriname discusses cost determination of climate change adaptation measures

On April 11 and 12, 2024, representatives of various ministries and organizations in Suriname met to discuss the cost determination of adaptation measures for climate change in the context of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).

During the two-day meeting, organized by the Ministry of Spatial Planning and the Environment (ROM), a methodology specifically designed for the Surinamese context was discussed. The focus was on distinguishing activities that are necessary to directly adapt to the consequences of climate change from activities that are already ‘business as usual’.