Vertical Integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: A guidance note for linking national and sub-national adaptation

This guidance note provides a flexible framework for strengthening vertical integration within National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, specifically focusing on the strategic linkages between national and sub-national levels of adaptation planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

• The document defines vertical integration within the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process as the creation of strategic and intentional links across national and sub-national levels regarding adaptation planning, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation (M&E).
• The guidance note is intended for stakeholders and country teams to help them navigate the NAP process by outlining essential questions and issues to facilitate vertical integration, while providing practical case examples and a flexible approach that can be tailored to a country's specific resources, capacities, and context.

APA

Rass,, A. D. P.-K. (2016). Vertical Integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: A guidance note for linking national and sub-national adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/vertical-integration-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes-guidance-note

Chicago

Rass,, Angie Dazé,Hayley Price-Kelly,Nikola. Vertical Integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: A guidance note for linking national and sub-national adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2016. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/vertical-integration-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes-guidance-note.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rass2016vertical, author = {Rass,, Angie Dazé,Hayley Price-Kelly,Nikola}, title = {{Vertical Integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: A guidance note for linking national and sub-national adaptation}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/vertical-integration-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes-guidance-note}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }