From August 19 to 21, the Republic of Namibia co-hosted a three-day peer learning forum that brought together adaptation government decision-makers and civil society organization (CSO) representatives in Windhoek to explore why civil society engagement in national adaptation plan (NAP) processes is essential. Participants from 11 countries—Belize, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia (host), Rwanda, Saint Lucia, South Africa—engaged in open and honest discussions to identify approaches for effective engagement of CSOs. The overall objectives of the PLF were to enable participants to
- develop a common understanding of the importance of civil society engagement in NAP processes;
- share creative and practical approaches for civil society engagement in NAP processes, drawing on real-world examples; and
- commit to concrete next steps to improve civil society engagement—particularly those representing women and other marginalized groups—in NAP processes.
The NAP Global Network provided technical and financial support for the workshop through funding from Global Affairs Canada. The presentations (in English and French) and photos from this forum are available below. For more information, read our joint press release with the Namibian government.
Photo Gallery
Day 1 | August 19
Introduction to the NAP Global Network – Patrick Guerdat, NAP Global Network
Introduction aux processus de PNA et au Réseau mondial de PNA – Patrick Guerdat, Réseau mondial de PNA
Civil society engagement in the NAP process – Angie Dazé, NAP Global Network
Participation de la société civile au processus d’élaboration des PNA – Angie Dazé, Réseau mondial de PNA
Day 2 | August 20
In a series of interactive and skill-building sessions, country teams and CSO representatives discussed how to better engage with each other in different phases of the NAP process. Participants also collaborated to co-produce principles and good practices for civil society engagement.
Day 3 | August 21
Participants identified concrete next steps for strengthening civil society engagement in the NAP process, drawing from previous discussions on principles and good practices. They also discussed these actions collectively, mapping them on a shared timeline.
NAP Trends
Related Resources
- PUBLICATION | Toolkit for a Gender-Responsive Process to Formulate and Implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
- PUBLICATION | Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes
- BRIEFING NOTE | Envisioning Resilience: What we’re learning about creative methods for policy dialogue on adaptation
- SYNTHESIS REPORT | Progress on Vertical Integration in National Adaptation Plan Processes
- PHOTO ESSAY | The Rwandan Women Shaping Adaptation Plans
- ARTICLE | How Côte d’Ivoire is Accelerating Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Change Action