SESSION 3 (breakouts): ACHIEVING INTEGRATION AND COHERENCE IN ADAPTATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS LEVELS, SCALES AND ACTORS WITHIN THE NATIONAL SETTING

Synopsis: Adaptation takes place at multiple levels and scales that all contribute to the success of the process to formulate and implement NAPs, and effective coordination across levels and scales is important for that success. The session will discuss some of the key elements to underpin effective coordination and engagement of all actors. It will also look at how to measure success and effectiveness at the local levels, and possible aggregation to national level context. Discussions will be conducted in three parallel groups to each work on the topics below.

Topics:

Topic 3.1—Coordination across sectors, scales and (Mozambique, IIED cases)

• Introductory keynote on effective coordination and leadership across sectors, scales and actors – Ms. Michelle Winthrop, (LDC Expert Group) (15 minutes)
• Interactive roundtable discussion (45 minutes)

Topic 3.2a—Effective multi-stakeholder engagement (South Sudan, Vietnam, IDRC science informing policy)

• Introductory keynote on multi-stakeholder engagement Mr. Aderito Santana (LDC Expert Group) (15 minutes)
• Effective multi stakeholder engagement – best practices and lessons learned, Mr. Payai Manyok John, (South Sudan) (15 minutes)
• Engaging with excluded groups for climate adaptation: experience of working with ethnic minorities in Vietnam
• Interactive roundtable discussion (45 minutes)

Topic 3.2b—Effective multi-stakeholder engagement (Rwanda, CJR Fund)

• Ensuring gender sensitive approach through regulatory and institutional arrangements, Mr. Jean Luc Rukwaya (Rwanda) (15 minutes
• Interactive roundtable discussion (45 minutes)

Topic 3.3—Metrics of success and effectiveness of adaptation (Irish Aid, Lesotho, Southern Voices)

• Introductory keynote on metrics for success and effectiveness of adaptation at different levels – Ms. Tracy Kajumba, (Irish Aid) (15 minutes)
• Vulnerability assessment indicators, Mr. Mokoena France, (Lesotho) (15 minutes)
• Measuring progress in participation and transparency in the formulation and implementation of NAPs – Mr. Obed Koringo, (Southern Voices Africa Regional Facilitator) (15 minutes)
• Interactive roundtable discussion (45 minutes)