Parallel Session 12.2: Coordinating technical support for NAPs through the NAP Technical Working Group (LEG, FAO, UNDP, UNEP, UNCDF, NAP GSP, NAP GN, etc.)

Introduction

Through various COP decisions, constituted bodies under the UNFCCC, UN organizations, specialized agencies and other relevant organizations, as well as bilateral and multilateral agencies have been mandated to support support developing countries in the process to formulate and implement NAPs. Consequently, since 2010, these entities have provided and are continuing to provide technical support to the process to formulate and implement NAPs. The LEG has put in place a suite of tools including the technical guidelines, training, NAP Expos, Open NAPs, NAP Central, Global NAP Calendar in collaboration with a wide range of partners to support developing countries to formulate and implement their NAPs. Other bodies and programmes under the UNFCCC including the AC, the NWP, the SCF, and the TEC have also engaged in various ways to support NAPs.

A number of support programmes and networks have been established by organizations to provide support to the developing countries on specific areas
of the process to formulate and implement NAPs.

The NAP Technical Working Group is a platform for all relevant bodies, organizations, centres and networks supporting NAPs to come together to share information and coordinate their activities. The LEG convenes the group during events like the Expo as well as during UNFCCC climate change conferences.

Objectives

• To present to countries an overview of available technical support;
• To explore ways to further enhance coordination of support for the
  successful formulation of NAPs by 2020 and the implementation of policies, projects and programmes identified.

Expected outcomes

• Better understanding of available support and who to contact for further information;
• Common vision for supporting the developing countries to advance their NAPs;
• Further ways to enhance coordination of support.