What Does the First Global Stocktake Mean for the National Adaptation Plan Process?

In 2023, the first global stocktake concluded at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, giving a clearer picture of the state of global climate action. It highlighted that despite near-universal actions to implement the Paris Agreement, countries are still not on track to meet the long-term temperature and adaptation goals. At the same time, it underscored the critical role of the NAP process in helping developing countries systematically identify and address their medium- and long-term priorities for adapting to climate change.

This report summarizes the key messages on adaptation from the outcomes of the first global stocktake for developing countries’ national adaptation plan (NAP) teams, adaptation policy-makers and practitioners, and UNFCCC negotiators. It also provides recommendations and actionable steps on how countries can implement the decisions as part of their NAP processes.

Publisher: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)