News and updates on national adaptation plan (NAP) processes from August 2017. Have an upcoming event or resource you’d like included in this newsletter? Please get in touch at info@napglobalnetwork.org.
JAMAICA ADAPTATION BUDGET TRAINING
The Jamaican public sector took on budgeting for climate change adaptation. Responding to a request to our Country Support Hub, we co-hosted a training for Jamaican budget, policy and planning officers on strategies to integrate climate change adaptation into national and ministerial budgets. Read a recap and presentations.
FINANCING NAP PROCESSES
How is Albania mainstreaming climate change adaptation into the medium-term budget? Read a new blog from Anila Çili, who supported Albania’s Ministry of Environment through a request to our Country Support Hub.
When are Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) the right approach to climate-resilient infrastructure projects? IISD’s David Uzsoki talks through the pros and cons of using PPPs to address adaptation finance gaps.
GUIDANCE ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) released guidance on mainstreaming gender in GCF projects. Read the op-ed “Gender must be at the heart of climate action” co-authored by the GCF’s Executive Director and Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister.
NEWS IN BRIEF
- The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) met in Haiti to discuss their 2017-2018 work program, which includes advancing NAP processes through technical guidance and support and enhancing LDCs’ access to GCF funding for NAPs.
- Papua New Guinea launched their NAP process.
- Lebanon held stakeholder consultations to advance their NAP process.
- Uganda and Zambia worked with UNDP on tools to identify adaptation options and mainstream gender into climate change adaptation policies.
- Botswana is looking to infuse both traditional and modern knowledge systems and other policies into the country’s NAP.
- Colombia formalized their program to integrate agriculture in the NAP process with FAO’s support.
- GIZ’s Nele Bünner and Till Below describe Senegal and Benin’s work to mainstream adaptation into national policies.
KEEP IN TOUCH
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