Introduction to the NAP Process and NAP Global Network
- 1. Introduction to the NAP Process and the NAP Global Network Windhoek, Namibia August 19, 2025
- 2. UN Environment 2023 Adaptation Gap Report • Good news: • “85% of all countries have at least one national adaptation planning instrument” • “Over 50% of countries have two or more national- level instruments” • Bad news: • Adaptation project sizes are bigger but their number has stagnated for the past decade • Gender and social inclusion poorly addressed in adaptation actions Overall, global adaptation action is: slow on financing, slow on planning, and slow on implementation
- 3. National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process Put adaptation at the heart of decision-making • Identify and address medium- and long-term priorities for adapting to climate change • Assess risk, identify and prioritize options, implement options, track, measure progress – learn • Put in place the systems and capacities to make this a part of regular development planning and budgeting
- 4. Enabling factors The active involvement of high-level political leaders and recognized “champions” who are committed to addressing adaptation. Rules, regulations, and associated organizational structures that enable coordination on adaptation across actors at all levels + systematic integration of adaptation into development processes. Efforts that enable a range of diverse actors at all levels, including civil society organizations, the private sector, communities, the media, and academia, to participate in and influence decision making in the NAP process. Generation and use of (i) data and information—especially climate data; (ii) knowledge, including local knowledge and research; and (iii) key messages tailored to specific audiences to advance the NAP process. Investments in individuals and organizations at all levels to ensure they have the skills and capacities to enable effective and efficient NAP processes. The availability and accessibility of public and private financing for climate adaptation from domestic and international sources.
- 5. What are the expected outcomes of the NAP process? • Articulation of adaptation priorities • Clear pathway towards addressing the priorities • Enhanced coordination on climate adaptation • Accelerated and strategic investments Ultimate outcome: Reduction of a country’s vulnerability to climate impacts in medium- and long-term
- 6. Making key information on National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) easily accessible and digestible for the climate change adaptation community. trends.napglobalnetwork.or g Developing countries with a NAP process underway. Multi-sector NAP documents communicated to the UNFCCC. 143 154 63 (22 LDCs) # of NAPs submitted by region (as of July 31, 2025)
- 7. NAP document vs. NAP process • There is no one-size-fits-all template for a NAP document – should be useful in a country’s context • NAP documents are often an important milestone in the NAP process – but they’re not the only measure of progress on national adaptation planning • The NAP process does not end with a document – it is an iterative, continuous process Brazil (2016) Structure: 2 volumes Pages: 307 pages total Time horizon: 5 years Sectors &/or themes: 11 Togo (2017) Structure: 1 overarching doc Pages: 97 Time horizon: 5 years Priority sectors: 6 Saint Lucia (2018) Structure: 1 overarching doc + separate sector plans Pages: 206 Time horizon: 10 years Priority sectors: 8
- 8. About the NAP Global Network What we do: Our goal: Enhance national adaptation planning and action in developing countries Funded by: Canada, Germany, Ireland, ClimateWorks Support national- level action on NAP development & implementation. Help countries learn from each other through South-South peer learning and exchange. developing countries have received direct technical support . 73 Over people from 83 countries have participated in peer learning and exchanges. 900 Generate, synthesize, & share knowledge on NAP processes. Over knowledge materials have been produced. 350
- 9. NAP Global Network’s Support in Peer Learning Through our peer learning and exchange activities, the Network aims to • create spaces for adaptation experts within and across countries to have honest and focused exchanges on what works and doesn’t work in NAP processes • facilitate sustained, continuous exchanges by providing resources, tools, and methodologies for a peer learning ‘process’ (not one-off events).
- 10. NAP Global Network Key Themes Sector Integration Vertical Integration Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Financing NAP Processes Private Sector Engagement Gender Equality & Social Inclusion NAP-NDC Alignment Strategic Communication s Nature-based Solutions Transition from Planning to Implementation Navigating the intermediate steps to move from planning to on-the-ground action. Conflict- Sensitive NAP Processes Impact, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
- 11. Thank you! Email: [email protected] Website: www.napglobalnetwork.org NAP Global Network National Adaptation Plan Global Network