Reporting on Progress in National Adaptation Plan Processes

The report argues that progress reporting is a critical tool for tracking National Adaptation Plan (NAP) implementation, especially for countries lacking full monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems. It highlights how reporting facilitates a 'learn-by-doing' approach, improves transparency, and supports Paris Agreement obligations. Despite these benefits, the report notes that few countries currently report on NAP progress due to resource and capacity constraints.

• Progress reporting serves as a vital mechanism for tracking and improving National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), allowing countries to employ a "learn-by-doing" approach to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) even when a comprehensive system is not yet established.
• While essential for informed decision-making, transparency, and accountability, NAP progress reporting is currently underutilized globally because of capacity constraints, limited resources, and a lack of clear reporting guidance.
• Countries utilize progress reporting for multiple strategic purposes, such as updating the status of NAP activities, evaluating the effectiveness of the NAP process, and monitoring the integration of adaptation into development budgeting and planning.
• NAP progress reporting supports international climate obligations by helping countries meet reporting requirements under the Paris Agreement and contributing to the advancement of the Global Goal on Adaptation.

APA

Beauchamp,, P. G. M. (2023). Reporting on Progress in National Adaptation Plan Processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/reporting-on-progress-in-nap-processes

Chicago

Beauchamp,, Patrick Guerdat,Shafaq Masud,Emilie. Reporting on Progress in National Adaptation Plan Processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/reporting-on-progress-in-nap-processes.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{beauchamp2023reporting, author = {Beauchamp,, Patrick Guerdat,Shafaq Masud,Emilie}, title = {{Reporting on Progress in National Adaptation Plan Processes}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/reporting-on-progress-in-nap-processes}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }