Session VII: Parallel thematic session on cross-cutting issues of NAPs

I. Formulating medium- to long-term implementation strategies facilitated by Rawleston Moore, GEF

• Defining national criteria for prioritizing implementation of adaptation, Ugyen Tshering, Bhutan
• Quantifying costs of adaptation, Isatou Camara, The Gambia
• Lessons learned from developing adaptation programmes under the GEF, Roland Sundstrom, GEF

II. Integrating climate change adaptation in development planning facilitated by Beth Lavander, NRCAN

• Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into development planning in Cambodia, Chea Chan Thou, Cambodia
• National strategies on integrating climate change adaptation, Minh Nhat LE, Vietnam
• Coordination Mechanism for implementing adaptation actions,  Mareer Mohamed Husny, Maldives
• Setting up national climate funds and budget codes, Ram Prasad Lamsal, Nepal

III. Adaptation across scales: temporal and spatial perspectives facilitated by Shyla Raghav, CI

• Achieving coherence across levels and scales, Luis Buchir, Mozambique
• Integrated assessment approaches, Jacob Tio, Philippines
• Consideration of temporal scale in adaptation, Philip Gwage, Uganda

IV. Regional approaches and NAPs facilitated by Johnson Nkem, ACPC

• Joint National Adaptation Plans (JNAPs), Brian Philips, Vanuatu
• Transboundary Water Resources, Andrew Takawira, GWP
• PAN African Initiative, Elena Villalobos Prats, WHO