When: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (GMT)Where: U.S. Center at COP 26Livestream: U.S. Center YouTube channelThis event will highlight the importance of National Adaptation Plans in building climate resilience at scale. It brings together donors and developing countries to discuss progress and needs, as well as announcements of new funding for the NAP Global Network to increase support for developing countries in achieving their adaptation goals. Speakers
- Dr. Jonathan Pershing, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate, United States
- H.E. Siméon Sawadogo, Minister of Environment, Green Economy, and Climate Change, Burkina Faso
- H.E. Simon Stiell, Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment, Forestry, Fisheries, Disaster Management and Information, Grenada (TBC)
- H.E. Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Ireland
- Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, United Kingdom
- Moderator: Anne Hammill, Senior Director, Resilience, International Institute for Sustainable Development, NAP Global Network Secretariat