NAP Technical Guidelines

December 31, 2019 | By Administrator
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NAP Technical Guidelines are available in several languages, along with associated summary products, and supplementary materials. The COP requested the LDC Expert Group (LEG) to elaborate technical guidelines for the NAP process based on the initial guidelines for the formulation of NAPs, and to arrange a review of these technical guidelines (decision 5/CP.17, paragraphs 15-16). The LEG organized a review meeting from 29 to 31 October 2012 in Bonn, Germany, to review a draft of the guidelines. The meeting was attended by experts and representatives…

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National Adaptation Plans 2018

December 2, 2019 | By Administrator
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The progress in National Adaptation Plans for 2018 can be seen in this publication produced by the LEG based on the information paper prepared for consideration of SBI 49. Download a copy here.

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Considerations regarding vulnerable groups,communities and ecosystems in the context of the national adaptation plans

December 2, 2019 | By Administrator
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The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) is mandated to provide technical guidance and advice on considerations regarding vulnerable communities within LDC Parties. (Decision 6/CP.16, paragraph 2c) This paper is prepared with wide inputs from the partner organizations to the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and climate change. Download a copy of the publication here.

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Open NAP Brief

November 29, 2019 | By Administrator
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This brief introduces the Open NAP initiative of the LEG and describes how the Open NAPs are closely connected to other work areas of the LEG. It presents a case on how countries can advance NAPs using this approach and how countries can take leverage support from multiple actors through this initiative. The brief is available online and can be downloaded through this link.

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Guatemala NAP

November 28, 2019 | By Administrator
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Geographically, Guatemala is located in the Central American isthmus between the Pacific and Atlantic ocean, the usual route of the hurricanes and tropical storms of the Caribbean thus making it a direct target of extreme events, both from exacerbated El Nino and La Nina phenomenon which either cause extreme flooding or droughts and extreme temperature variations. Given the condition of high vulnerability of the country, climate change represents an additional and disproportionate burden. In order to move towards sustainable development,…

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

November 27, 2019 | By Administrator
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) shared its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to NAP Central on the 14th of November 2019, making it the 16th country to communicate its NAP to UNFCCC. As an island state and as a country already facing the brunt of climate changes, the country puts high premium on climate change adaptation. The process to formulate and implement NAPs presents itself as a golden opportunity to catalyse the mainstreaming of CCA into planning and budgeting and…

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Grenada NAP

November 14, 2019 | By Administrator
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Grenada is the the 15th country to share its National Adaptation Plans in NAP Central. As climate change adaptation is a priority for the Government of Grenada, their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2017-2021 will provide a strategic, coordinating framework for building climate resilience in Grenada. It will guide the various stakeholders in understanding the country’s risks and vulnerabilities from climate change as well as the appropriate actions in addressing those risks. It is also intended to help development partners identify resilience building…

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Ethiopia NAP

March 27, 2019 | By Administrator
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The Government of Ethiopia shared their National Adaptation Plan to NAP Central on March 1, 2019. Ethiopia NAP builds on ongoing efforts on climate change adaptation on the policy and sectoral strategies of the country. The plan focuses on the sectors that have been identified as most vulnerable, namely: agriculture, forestry, health, transport, power, industry, water and urban. Download the full Ethiopia NAP in NAP Central.

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