In this 2025 NAP Wrap Up, the NAP Global Network shares a recap of the multi-sectoral NAPs submitted by developing countries as of November 30, 2025. The aim is to highlight the status of NAP development progress and key trends in NAP documents. A more comprehensive list of statistics can be found in NAP Trends, a regularly updated platform that provides concise summaries […]
Facing some of the highest climate vulnerabilities in the world, including recurrent hurricanes, droughts, floods, and soil erosion, Haiti took a major step forward in January 2023 with the official submission of its national adaptation plan (NAP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Aligned with the National Climate Change Policy (and the Nationally […]
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 […]
Introduction Diverse types of multilevel governance (MLG) coordination mechanisms for climate action (including adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage) have emerged in the last three decades across the world. There is no “one-size-fits-all” model; rather, some trends and general approaches are emerging. Many mechanisms support horizontal coordination across government ministries, departments, and agencies at the […]
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 […]