These resources from the NAP Global Network and links to other relevant sources provide background information and tools relevant to the NAP process.
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process: Frequently Asked Questions
At the NAP Global Network Secretariat, we are often asked—by a range of actors—to explain what the NAP process is and why it’s important. In this session, we answer a few of the common questions that we hear.
Video | Solutions in Nature: Lessons from Fiji and Timor-Leste
This video features two countries—Fiji and Timor-Leste—that are effectively scaling up EbA actions through their NAP processes.
Introduction to Adaptation in the Global Stocktake
Assessing collective progress on adaptation at the international level
This brief seeks to demystify the Global Stocktake process under the Paris Agreement and explain how it can strengthen adaptation ambition at the global level.
Webinar | Preview of NAP Trends
A platform analyzing the latest information and trends in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
The NAP Global Network hosted a preview event for the brand-new NAP Trends website and tested participants knowledge on NAP themes and key statistics with a NAP Trends quiz.
Webinar | Women’s Voices in Climate Action: The power of visual storytelling
This event explored the power of visual storytelling in bringing women’s voices into climate change adaptation planning processes – especially women from underrepresented groups and communities.
Videos | Elevating Women’s Voices in Climate Change Adaptation Through Visual Storytelling
The NAP Global Network is working with Lensational to deliver unique photography and storytelling programs in Kenya and Ghana. Learn how creative communications can push for more gender-responsive and locally led adaptation action in this video.
Sector Adaptation Strategy and Adaptation Plan (SASAP) for Water Resources in Suriname
This strategy provides actors in Suriname’s water resources sector, including government bodies and non-governmental stakeholders, with a structured plan for integrating adaptation in the sector, as well as a set of concept notes to help enable funds to be secured for the implementation of priority actions.
Kenya’s National Climate Change Action Plan 2018-2022: Second Implementation Status Report for the FY 2019/2020
The National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2018-2022 sets out the path towards low carbon climate resilient development in a manner that prioritises adaptation. This second NCCAP implementation progress report covers progress made in the seven priority areas in the NCCAP namely disaster risk management; food and nutrition security; water and the blue economy; forestry, wildlife and tourism; health, sanitation and human settlements; manufacturing; and energy and transport.
Video | National Adaptation Plan of Albania
This video highlights the progress that Albania has made on preparing for climate change impacts and vulnerabilities through their National Adaptation Planning process, including implementing priority activities with a focus on gender equity and on ecosystem-based adaptation. Related Content sNAPshot | Albania’s Approach to Integrating Adaptation into Domestic Budgeting
The Kingdom of Eswatini’s Initial Adaptation Communication to the UNFCCC
The Kingdom of Eswatini
This AdCom presents a comprehensive overview of the actions taken by Eswatini to address the impacts of climate change, such as flood control, irrigation systems, climate-proofed infrastructure, and strengthening protected areas. Government departments, NGOs, farmers groups, and the private sector have helped to implement adaptation actions.
Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Action
2021 ADB Asia and the Pacific Virtual Gender Forum
This knowledge lab explored how countries can pursue gender-responsive NAP processes and the extent to which gender is currently being integrated into NDC documents.
Republic of Namibia: First Adaptation Communication
Namibia's Climate Change Adaptation Communication to the UNFCCC
Namibia’s first Adaptation Communication showcases those climate change adaptation actions still in need of support, and the progress the country has made thus far in the implementation of its adaptation programmes.
Liberia’ s First Adaptation Communication to UNFCCC
This ADCOM provides a summary of Liberia’s national circumstances with respect to the current climate and projections of future trends; and reviews the country’s climate vulnerability, risks and impacts