NAPAs and NAPs in Least Developed Countries

The document outlines the transition from short-term National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) to medium- and long-term National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It emphasizes the need for iterative planning, the use of 'no-regret' strategies to manage data uncertainty, and the integration of climate adaptation into national development strategies. The briefing highlights significant funding gaps, noting that LDCF resources fall short of demand and that LDCs require approximately US$ 5 billion to implement NAPAs alone. It also discusses the role of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the importance of establishing robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks to track adaptation effectiveness and climate finance.

• The NAP process is designed as a continuous, iterative framework to address medium- and long-term adaptation needs, building upon the short-term, urgent needs addressed by NAPAs. It requires more sustainable institutional arrangements and the filling of technical capacity and data gaps to be effectively integrated into national development planning.
• Due to limited data quality and quantity in LDCs, countries are encouraged to adopt low-cost "no-regret" adaptation strategies. Examples include the Solomon Islands and Rwanda, which focus on institutional environments, and Bangladesh and Nepal, which prioritize the most vulnerable populations or regions.
• Several LDCs have committed to mainstreaming climate change into their national development plans. Examples include Bhutan's 11th Five Year Development Plan (2013-2018), which targets carbon neutrality and climate resilience, and Uganda's National Development Plan (2010/11–2014/15), which treats climate change as an 'enabling sector'.

APA

Kissinger, G., & Namgyel, T. (2014). NAPAs and NAPs in Least Developed Countries. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/LDC-briefing_NAPs.pdf

Chicago

Kissinger, Gabrielle, and Thinley Namgyel. NAPAs and NAPs in Least Developed Countries. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/LDC-briefing_NAPs.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kissinger2014napas, author = {Kissinger, Gabrielle and Namgyel, Thinley}, title = {{NAPAs and NAPs in Least Developed Countries}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/LDC-briefing_NAPs.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }