Category: Analysis, communications and knowledge products

Analysis, communications and knowledge products Monitoring evaluation and learning

How to Integrate Learning Into Climate Adaptation Policy Processes

View Report The effectiveness of climate change adaptation decision making largely depends on how well governments and other actors embed deliberate learning into the policy process. Indeed, research shows that learning does not happen automatically—it needs to be created and nurtured.   In the new report Integrating Learning in the National Adaptation Plan Process, Julie Dekens […]

Event
March 14, 2024 09:00 AM

Workshop | Peace, Conflict, and NAP Processes (Path to the Hague)

For states experiencing conflict, climate change adaptation is rarely, if ever, an immediate priority: issues such as national defence, the prevention of further loss of life and suffering, and the establishment of peace take precedence. However, ignoring the close links between climate change and peacebuilding contexts would be a mistake.How can governments initiate, finance, implement, […]

Event
March 20, 2024 09:00 AM

Webinar (EN, FR, SP) | Adaptation in the Biennial Transparency Reports: FAQ

At the centre of the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) is the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR). Due in 2024, countries will have the option to report on climate change impacts and share information on their adaptation efforts as a part of their BTR.As many countries are preparing their first BTR, the NAP Global Network […]

Event
December 11, 2023 3–4:30 p.m. Dubai time (UTC +4)

COP 28 | Making NAPs More Efficient: New solutions to bridge the NAP-gap

This event will highlight best practices and identify gaps toward effective, inclusive, and ambitious NAP processes. It aims to provide new perspectives to support least developed countries and Small Island Developing States in preparing their plans, including their operational and financial components.

Explainer Monitoring evaluation and learning

Are We Adapting? 10 lessons from countries tracking progress on their climate change adaptation efforts 

How do we know if National Adaptation Plans (NAP) are making a dent in reducing vulnerability? NAP progress reports play a critical role in assessing a country’s climate change preparedness and advising on next steps. They consolidate the information gathered from monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities and encourage countries to continuously learn, adapt, and improve on their climate change adaptation efforts.

Event
October 23 – 27, 2023 09:00 AM

NAP Global Network at Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023 (LACCW 2023), hosted by the Government of Panama in Panama City, is taking place from October 23 to 27, 2023. LACCW, like all Regional Climate Weeks, aims to provide a platform for policy-makers, practitioners, businesses, and civil society to exchange ideas on climate solutions, barriers to overcome, […]

Explainer NDC-NAP alignment

Adaptation in Biennial Transparency Reports: Frequently Asked Questions

Under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), countries have the option to report on climate change impacts and share information on adaptation efforts. As many countries are preparing their first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), the NAP Global Network answers some common questions on how to prepare the adaptation chapter of the BTR and how they can leverage the outputs and results of the National Adaptation Plan processes.

Event
October 02 – 06, 2023

NAP Global Network at Adaptation Futures 2023

NAP Global Network experts attending the conference will explore new and emerging themes in global adaptation, expand the reach of their knowledge and support on key adaptation topics (including NAP processes), and draw key connections for adaptation in Canada and internationally.