Insights
Analysis and commentary on the Network’s experiences coordinating climate-resilient development.
Ghana, Netherlands, and Peer Governments Gather in Accra to Accelerate National Action to Adapt to Climate Change
ACCRA, Ghana — From August 17 to 19, the governments of Ghana, Kenya, the Netherlands, and South Africa are convening…
From Country Priorities to Global Signals: A step-by-step guide to adaptation indicators for national monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems
Countries left the Bonn Climate Change Conference last week without an agreement on issues related to the global goal on…
La República Dominicana Fortalece la Colaboración en el Proceso de Actualización del Plan Nacional de Adaptación
La República Dominicana organizó en febrero pasado una serie de consultas entre actores clave del gobierno y la comunidad, para…
Seven Guiding Principles for Preparing Financing Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation in Developing Countries
By Deborah Murphy, Senior Associate, NAP Global Network Secretariat (IISD) and Jo-Ellen Parry, Deputy Director, Resilience (IISD)
As developing countries transition from planning to implementation in their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, a critical step is securing financing to implement priority adaptation actions articulated through the NAP process. Several developing countries are preparing “financing strategies for adaptation” to set out a coordinated national approach to identify investment priorities and financing approaches for […]
Are We Adapting? 10 lessons from countries tracking progress on their climate change adaptation efforts
By Patrick Guerdat, Policy Advisor, NAP Global Network, International Institute for Sustainable Development
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.
Adaptation in Biennial Transparency Reports: Frequently Asked Questions
By Jeffrey Qi and Emilie Beauchamp
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.
Four Ways to Link Climate Risk Assessments With the Evaluation of National Adaptation Plan Process
By Julie Dekens, Principal Researcher, NAP Global Network, IISD
Explore the four key avenues that countries should use to strengthen the links between their national Climate Risk Assessments and the evaluation of National Adaptation Plan processes.
Last Call for the Global Stocktake
What you need to know on adaptation before the Technical Dialogue process ends at SB58 in Bonn
The 2023 Bonn Climate Change Conference is the last chance to provide inputs into the Global Stocktake process. What are our expectations on adaptation?
Lo que estamos aprendiendo sobre los procesos eficaces de los planes nacionales de adaptación
El nuevo gráfico refleja la evolución de nuestros conocimientos
With almost a decade of experience in supporting developing countries in advancing their National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), the NAP Global Network updates the NAP Process Figure.
Ce que nous apprenons sur les processus de plans nationaux d’adaptation efficaces
Une nouvelle figure reflète notre comprehension évolutive
With almost a decade of experience in supporting developing countries in advancing their National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), the NAP Global Network updates the NAP Process Figure.
Three Challenges in the Adaptation Process That Are Opportunities for Vertical Integration
By Mauricio Luna Rodríguez, Policy Advisor, Climate Change Adaptation Governance, NAP Global Network, IISD
While exploring three main challenges in the adaptation process, we consider how they can be turned into opportunities for vertical integration.