National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes are the foundation for effective adaptation action. The UN reports that 120 developing countries have now launched NAP processes. This article collects stories from 12 countries that—led by national governments—reached milestones in their NAP processes in 2019 as part of the global effort to build resilience in a changing climate.
![Maras, Peru - December 23, 2013: A Peruvian family plowing the land close to the Moray Inca Terraces, near Maras, in the Sacred Valley, Peru. The Moray terraces are an archaeological site where the Incas built circular terraces believed to be used for studying crops. Local farmers, such as the family photographed, continue to develop agriculture activities in the area surrounding the site using traditional techniques.](https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/iStock-peru-family-crop-501284388-385x240.jpg)