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 […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — From April 14 to 16, the Government of South Africa is hosting representatives from Kenya, Ghana, and the Netherlands in Johannesburg for discussions on strengthening national action to adapt to climate change impacts. The four-country peer learning event will explore approaches to moving national priorities for climate change adaptation through planning […]
Le NAP GN est en mesure d’aider trois pays francophones à organiser un atelier de formation de deux à trois jours à l’intention des acteurs gouvernementaux concernés par l’intégration de l’EGIS dans les processus de PNA. Le NAP GN utilisera une approche de formation de formateurs (TOT) et aidera deux personnes de chaque pays à […]
Floods and storm surges have far-reaching effects on on Malaysia’s economy and environment, causing annual economic losses of over USD 1.3 billion and impacting approximately 10.1% of land area. Climate events disproportionally affect marginalized groups, such as women, children, youth, people with disabilities, rural communities, low-income urban communities, and Indigenous populations. Research by the Intergovernmental Panel […]
This technical report reviews how Rwanda tracks progress in its water sector under NDC 3.0, focusing on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) and social inclusion. While water indicators are technically strong, gaps in disaggregated data limit understanding of who benefits. This report offers recommendations to strengthen data, policies, financing, and inclusive monitoring for more equitable climate adaptation. […]
To mark the International Day of Education and the power of youth in co-creating education, this article outlines what we can learn from countries that are already including children, youth, and education in their NAP processes.
In this article, experts highlight key insights and recommended actions from Viet Nam’s NAP mid-term evaluation process. with the aim to enhance its effectiveness and equity.
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 […]