Introduction
The formulation and implementation of NAPs involves three broad set of stakeholders: 1) actors who are most directly involved in the process of formulation and implementation of NAPs; 2) actors who provide knowledge, experience, expertise and funds to the process; and 3) actors who directly benefit from or are directly affected by the outcomes of these adaptation efforts. Involvement of multiple actors, or stakeholders, in the Process to formulate and implement NAPs is therefore crucial to ensure that the National Adaptation Plan will strengthen the resilience of all groups and sectors of society, including and particularly those most marginalized and vulnerable.
The session will feature discussions with representatives from Civil Society and government who will share best practices, experiences and lessons resulting from their active engagement with stakeholders at all levels of adaptation planning and implementation.
Objectives
- To identify approaches for how to plan an inclusive NAP process, including key elements and challenges;
- To highlight government representatives’ experiences on multi-stakeholder engagement in the NAP process;
- To identify entry points for civil society and vulnerable communities’ involvement in the NAP process and clarify the role of Joint Principles for Adaptation (JPA).
Expected outcomes
- Key success factors and challenges in stakeholder engagement related to NAP processes will be documented;
- Recommendations will be provided for institutions engaging in the NAP process on how to address stakeholder engagement and overcome existing gaps.
Draft agenda
- Mapping of NAP actors and stakeholders (KACCC [TBC]) (5 min)
- How to plan an inclusive NAP process? What are the key elements and challenges? (Daniel Morchain, NAP Global Network) (10 min)
- Country experiences: Three governments representatives from three countries sharing their experiences on multi-stakeholder engagement in the NAP process in a panel format (20 min):
- Thomas Lerenten, Kenya (TBC)
- Trevor Thompson, Grenada (TBC)
- 3rd country representative (TBC)
- Civil society experiences: Civil Society and vulnerable communities’ involvement in the NAP process and the role of Joint Principles for Adaptation (JPA) (15 min):
- Obed Koringo, Southern Voices (Climate Learning and Advocacy for Resilience-CLAR)
- Julius Ngoma (Civil Society Network on Climate Change, Malawi)
- Facilitated discussion (breakout groups ) (30 min)
- What are the successful experiences and challenges you have faced in stakeholder engagement?
- What do you see as the key success factors in stakeholder engagement?
- For a NAP process to be properly representative of the views of people and institutions, it needs to integrate different types of knowledge. What are your experiences on this issue?
- What would your recommendations be for the LEG, and relevant institutions of the NAP process/adaptation actions to address stakeholder engagement and overcome existing gaps?
- Wrap up and reflection: Results of the working groups will share in plenary the results of the discussions. The country representatives will respond to the reflections from the discussion. (10 min)
