Session II: Parallel Sessions

I.  Applying the technical guidelines for the NAP process. LEG

The session/clinic with the LEG focuses on how to apply and align the NAP technical guidelines with country processes. This also provides the opportunity to solicit first hand guidance from the LEG on applying the NAP technical guidelines.

Presentation material: 

Applying the LEG technical guidelines for the NAP process

II. Data and information requirements for adaptation. WMO, GFCS, UNESCO

The session will explore how scientific data, information and indigenous knowledge can support climate change adaptation.

Background presentation(s) from invited experts will set the stage for a moderated panel discussion in which experts representing countries and practitioners will discuss issues related to data availability and access, hazard characterization and prediction, and risk and impact assessment. The discussions will draw from concrete country examples.

Presentation Materials:

Country experience-Malawi

Data for health, Elena Villalobos Prats, WHO

III. Building national capacities for the process to formulate and implement NAPs. NAP-GSP (UNDP, UNEP)

A showcase of country experiences on the NAPA and how it builds the way towards launching the process to formulate and implement NAPs. The session will also discuss the existing support windows under the NAP-GSP specifically on building the capacities of countries for adaptation planning.

Presentation Materials:

1. Building capacity and the support through the NAP-GSP
2. Experiences from countries on developing institutional capacity

• Niger – Niger’s experience in mainstreaming climate change into national planning
• Madagascar – Developing climate information capacity
• Djbouti – National Adaptation Plan – Case of Djibouti
• Timor Leste – Making transition from NAPA to NAPs: Institutional capacity needs for Timor Leste

3. Skills Assessment Framework

• Skills assessment for National Adaptation Planning: How countries can identify the gap, UNITAR

IV. Meeting of the NAP technical working group. CI, GWP, ICIMOD, LEG

Meeting of the working group on supplements to the technical guidelines to explore coherence and integrated approaches and methods. Limited participation.