Risk and resilience were dominant themes in 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the speed and severity of some of the emerging risks we face, the unrelenting impacts of climate change served as a reminder of the ongoing (and growing) risks we still struggle to manage. In many cases, we saw the pandemic and climate […]
The Government of Kiribati recognizes the risks that climate change poses to the livelihoods of its people. Accordingly, it is putting in place measures to ensure the activities they depend on can withstand more intense and frequent climate hazards. Our team at the NAP Global Network recently helped Kiribati publish several important documents that work […]
Windhoek, Namibia, August 19, 2025 – From August 19 to 21, the Republic of Namibia is hosting representatives of governments and civil society organizations from around the world for a dialogue on climate change adaptation and the importance of civil society participation in adaptation decision making. Participants from over 10 countries across Africa and Latin America […]
Join a network of adaptation decision-makers and practitioners from developing countries working on National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, alongside representatives of bilateral development partners providing support for adaptation. By signing up to participate in the NAP Global Network, you can: Receive the NAP Global Network’s monthly newsletter with news, analysis and resources. Make requests to the Country […]
OUR PROGRAM The NAP Global Network established an in-country program in 2023 with the Secretariat of Natural Resources and Environment (SERNA). The support focused on assisting in the process of updating the country’s adaptation communication (AdCom), and progress and evaluation reports of its national adaptation plan (NAP) document. The program ended prior to completion following […]
Participants from government, non-governmental organizations, and communities gather for the climate risk and vulnerability assessment workshop on Pemba Island (Photo by Huzaimat Makame Vuai) On April 5, 2025, the Government of Zanzibar hosted a workshop on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago to bring together a diverse group of key stakeholders to build consensus on […]
MALÉ, MALDIVES, April 22, 2025 – From April 22 to 24, the Republic of Maldives, as Chair of the Coalition of Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC), is hosting its peer atoll nations in Bandos Maldives for a discussion focused on climate change, nature-based solutions and food security. Representatives from the five CANCC member countries—Kiribati, the […]
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 […]
This webinar focuses on the launch of the NAP Global Network’s latest report, Advancing Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: State of Play and Promising Examples. It highlights the progress made since 2018 in integrating gender considerations into NAP processes, shares promising examples from partner countries, and offers insights into applying gender responsive approaches to […]
The fourth synthesis report by the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network assesses global progress on integrating gender considerations into NAP processes. This synthesis report is set against the backdrop of global efforts that elevate the need for gender responsive and participatory approaches to climate change adaptation, such as the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement, […]