Parallel session 10A: Building essential knowledge bases and awareness to support considerations of vulnerable communities, groups and ecosystems in NAPs

This session will address climate change implications to vulnerable communities and groups. It will offer good practices regarding various adaptation approaches and solutions addressing the needs of the vulnerable communities and groups at various scales based on latest experiences, including on the use of indigenous and traditional knowledge. Discussions will also touch on how to raise awareness of national policy makers to ensure effective participation of all stakeholders in the NAP process.

Moderators: Adam Harvey, Whave, Uganda / Chebet Maikut, Commissioner CCD, Uganda (tbc)

Discussion topics:

• Introductory keynote on work of IPACC/UNESCO in addressing the needs of nomadic pastoralists in Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso region – Jennifer Rubis, UNESCO
• Country and expert experiences and emerging best practices on considerations of vulnerable communities, groups and ecosystems in NAPs – Prosper Bonja, Burundi; Patrick Mugabo, Rwanda; Richard Cong, Uganda
• Topic tbc – Julius N’goma, Southern Voices
• Child-centred community adaptation – Marilou Drilon, Plan International Australia
• Strengthening gender considerations in the formulation of NAP – Stella Gama, Malawi
• Interactive roundtable discussion