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Enhanced NDCs Are Making Strong Links to National Adaptation Plans
Many countries have initiated and are advancing their NAP processes to identify and address their priorities for adapting to climate change.
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Resilience in Action: What we learned from our first 5 years supporting adaptation governance
Progress takes many forms. How can we transform adaptation planning and decision-making systems to reduce harm and loss in the face of climate change? Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
Analysis Monitoring evaluation and learning
Why Learning Is Essential for Climate Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation
As recognition of learning within monitoring and evaluation for climate adaptation grows, this guest blog explores how to move from rhetoric to practical action.
Country Spotlight Monitoring evaluation and learning
Five New Tools for Coordinating Climate Change Adaptation in Kiribati
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 […]
Country Spotlight Vertical integration of adaptation
Jamaica’s Road to Climate Resilience: Paving the way forward with lessons learned
For decades, Jamaicans have recognized the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change—and acted on it. With several dozen adaptation projects completed or in their implementation stage and an institutional structure set up to ensure coherence and collaboration between government and non-government actors, Jamaica can boast of its track record.
Country Spotlight Financing NAP processes
Engaging the Private Sector in Vietnam’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process
Conducting interviews with private enterprises to identify the barriers in private sector participation in the NAP process.
Peer learning and exchange Financing NAP processes
Reliable Water Supply in an Unpredictable Climate
An interview with Policy Advisor Daniel Morchain, IISD, on his work in preparing the installation of an early warning system that will help climate-proof Colombia’s water supply system.
Analysis Strategic communications
Five Steps to Ensure Your Private Sector Engagement Is Gender Responsive
As governments engage the private sector in their NAP process, they should take these necessary steps to ensure their efforts are gender responsive.
Analysis Gender
How COVID-19 Is Reinforcing the Need for Climate Adaptation in Vulnerable Countries
Both the impacts of—and recovery responses to—the COVID-19 pandemic can be linked to a country’s priorities for adapting to climate change. Recognizing this intersection, we reached out to our partner countries to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their plans to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change, asking: Has […]
Country Spotlight Sector integration of adaptation
Botswana’s Pragmatic Approach to a Climate-Proof Economy
Botswana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) framework will contribute to the country’s climate change adaptation efforts by guiding the development of the NAP process and give direction to sectoral initiatives.