Update of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP) in Chile

The proposal seeks USD 599,893 from the GCF to update Chile's 2014 National Adaptation Plan (NAP). It identifies critical gaps in the existing framework, including weak sub-national coordination, rudimentary monitoring systems, and a lack of financial strategies for adaptation measures. The project, implemented by the FAO, aims to strengthen institutional governance, develop specific vulnerability assessments for indigenous peoples and the tourism sector, and create a digital monitoring platform. It also focuses on catalyzing private sector engagement and establishing a financial plan and project portfolio to ensure the implementation of identified adaptation solutions.

• Chile is identified as a highly vulnerable country to climate change, facing significant gaps in knowledge regarding physical, social, and economic vulnerabilities, as well as limited financial and human resources.
• Climate projections for Chile indicate temperature increases across the country, with the highest intensity in the Andes and northern zones (1.5°C to 2°C above historical means), and a projected drier period between 2031-2050 for regions between Atacama and Los Lagos.
• The 2014 National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and its associated sectoral plans suffer from several systemic barriers, most notably a lack of detailed implementation costs, financial strategies, and a rudimentary monitoring and reporting scheme.
• The tourism sector, which contributes 10.1% to GDP (indirectly) and 9.9% to employment, is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with risks including coastal erosion, loss of biodiversity, and increased wildfires affecting natural attractions.
• There is a significant lack of effective private sector involvement in adaptation processes, driven by a lack of public sector capacity and a poor understanding of private sector needs and climate risks to operations.
• The proposal aims to improve the inclusion of vulnerable groups, specifically targeting a minimum benchmark of 30% participation for women and conducting dedicated dialogues with the nine recognized indigenous ethnic groups in Chile.
• The project will establish a digital platform to monitor and report the performance of the updated NAP and sectoral plans, including sex-disaggregated data and indicators for vulnerable communities and indigenous people.
• The proposed update to the NAP will include the development of specific guidelines for policy makers on nature-based solutions (NbS), water security, disaster risk, and financial strategies for adaptation plans.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2021). Update of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP) in Chile. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/adaptation-plan-update-chile-fao_0.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Update of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP) in Chile. 2021. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/adaptation-plan-update-chile-fao_0.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2021update, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Update of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP) in Chile}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2021}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/adaptation-plan-update-chile-fao_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }