Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies

This briefing provides a checklist for national policy-makers to foster synergies between Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). It emphasizes that the next two years are a critical opportunity to align these climate and nature commitments to ensure resource efficiency, avoid duplication, and promote gender-responsive and socially inclusive outcomes.

• The document advocates for the alignment of climate mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity commitments to create a holistic approach. This alignment is intended to increase coherence, reduce risks, optimize the use of resources, and prevent the duplication of efforts.
• The next two years are identified as a critical window for national policy-makers to integrate and align the planning and implementation of NDCs, NAPs, and NBSAPs. The goal is to advance actions that are synergistic, just, and gender-responsive.

APA

Khan,, J. Q. M. T. M. (2024). Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/effectively-delivering-on-climate-nature-checklist

Chicago

Khan,, Jeffrey Qi,Shirley Matheson,Anika Terton,Vanessa Morales,Maheen. Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/effectively-delivering-on-climate-nature-checklist.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{khan2024effectively, author = {Khan,, Jeffrey Qi,Shirley Matheson,Anika Terton,Vanessa Morales,Maheen}, title = {{Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/effectively-delivering-on-climate-nature-checklist}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }