On the Front Lines View the story “My Photos Are Giving a Voice to the People” The Rwandan women shaping adaptation plans Alice Kayibanda Kayisire Alice Kayibanda Kayisire In the rolling hills of Rwanda, the future of climate change adaptation is being envisioned through the lens of those who experience climate risks first-hand. Envisioning Resilience […]
Tag: National Adaptation Plans
Coalition of Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC) Workshop on the NAP Process, With a Focus on Nature-Based Solutions and Food Security
North Malé Atoll, Maldives | April 22-24, 2025
The Republic of Maldives, as Chair of the Coalition of Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC), hosted a 3-day Peer Learning Cohort workshop on National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes—with a focus on nature-based solutions and food security—from April 22 to 24, 2025. The NAP Global Network provided technical and financial support for the workshop through […]
Tonga Operationalizes Climate Change Fund to Boost Access to Adaptation Finance
The Cabinet of the Kingdom of Tonga has adopted the Regulations and Operational Manual for the Tonga Climate Change Fund, marking an important milestone for climate action.
The Cabinet of the Kingdom of Tonga has adopted the Regulations and Operational Manual for the Tonga Climate Change Fund (TCCF), marking an important milestone for climate action. The TCCF is the first national climate change fund in the Pacific region, and once operational, will be a key source of implementing national priorities, including those […]
Knowledge Building for Sub-National Adaptation Governance: Transitional learning innovations in Ghana’s NAP Process
Robert (Bob) Manteaw (PhD) and Antwi-Boasiako Amoah (PhD)
Adverse impacts of climate change have become pervasive and increasingly evident across the different agroecological zones of Ghana. Key climate-sensitive sectors, such as agriculture, fisheries, health, forestry, water resources, and many more, have become particularly vulnerable. The variety of ecologies and diversity of livelihoods mean that climate impacts are not homogeneous; they are place-specific, impacting […]
Namibia-Zambia 1:1 Peer Learning Workshop on the National Adaptation Planning Process: Focus on the transition from planning to implementation
Lusaka, Zambia | August 7-9, 2024
Adaptation decision-makers from Namibia and Zambia met in Lusaka, Zambia, for a 1:1 bilateral peer learning workshop to share lessons and experiences on the national adaptation plan (NAP) process with a focus on the transition from planning to implementation. The NAP Global Network provided technical and financial support for the workshop through funding from the […]
Forum d’apprentissage par les pairs: Alignement des plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) et des contributions déterminées au niveau national (NDC)
Ville de San Pedro, Belize | 12 août - 14 août 2024
Le Réseau mondial de PNA et le gouvernement du Belize ont co-organisé un forum mondial d’apprentissage par les pairs de 3 jours du 12 au 14 août au Grand Caribe Resort à San Pedro Town, Belize, pour partager des expériences en matière de renforcement de l’alignement entre les plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) et les contribution […]
Peer Learning Forum: Alignment of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
San Pedro Town, Belize | August 12 - August 14, 2024
The NAP Global Network and the Government of Belize co-organized a 3-day global peer learning forum from August 12 to 14 at the Grand Caribe Resort in San Pedro Town, Belize, to share experiences in strengthening the alignment between national adaptation plans (NAPs) and nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The NAP Global Network provided technical and […]
PRESS RELEASE | Central American Governments and Civil Society Hold Dialogue to Partner on Climate Change Adaptation
ROATÁN, HONDURAS, June 27, 2024 – Representatives from five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, along with members of civil society organizations, launch a workshop from June 27 to 29 on Roatán Island, Honduras. These discussions aim to strengthen the climate change adaptation processes for communities, economies, and ecosystems. The Peer Learning Cohort aims […]
What Is the NAP Assessment in Bonn, and Why Does It Matter?
By Orville Grey and Jeffrey Qi, NAP Global Network Secretariat, IISD
At the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB 60), taking place from June 3 to 13, countries will initiate an assessment of their progress in formulating and implementing their NAPs. We look more closely at what that means, and what’s at stake. What is the Assessment of Progress in the NAP process? The benefits of […]
PRESS RELEASE | Maldives Hosts Coalition of Atoll Nations on Scaling Up Climate Change Adaptation
MALÉ, MALDIVES, May 1, 2024 – The Republic of the Maldives today inaugurates a 3-day peer-to-peer learning workshop for the Coalition of Low-Lying Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC). This is the first such event Maldives hosts after it took the Chairmanship of the CANCC in December last year. The peer learning workshop will focus […]