This event brought together donors and developing countries to discuss adaptation progress and needs, as well as announcements of new funding to increase support for developing countries in achieving their adaptation goals.
Canada, Germany, the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom announced funding to support national adaptation planning and action in developing countries at COP26.
30 NAPs were submitted to the UNFCCC by developing countries at the start of COP26, including South Africa, Tonga, Nepal, and Albania.
The Canadian government has announced that it will provide CAD 10 million in funding for the National Adaptation Plan Global Network to support developing countries in accelerating their efforts to build resilience to the impacts of climate change.
The NAP Global Network partnered with Lensational to amplify the voices of underrepresented women in NAP processes by equipping motivated trainees with digital cameras and providing participatory photography and storytelling training with a specific focus on climate change adaptation and resilience.
In advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the government of the Central African Republic is making important strides in the fight against climate change—and we mean literally.
Adaptation to climate change is one of the four key themes to be explored in numerous events at the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from October 31 to November 12, 2021.
In the case of the 19 countries who are receiving guidance from the NAP Global Network in building their first ADCOM, a common theme emerges as they continuously refer to and leverage the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.
With the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26) around the corner in November, several countries are already engaging stakeholders in shaping the ADCOM. Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ghana, Haiti, and Nigeria have all held inception meetings that aimed to launch the process and build capacities.
The Ministry of the Environment (MoE), through the Directorate of Climate Change, validated the communication strategy document for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.