NAP process guidance on NAPs

The document outlines the flexible nature of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), stating that there is no single template and that countries should determine the structure and content based on their specific contexts. It references the Least Developed Country Expert Group (LEG) Technical Guidelines, which divide the process into four elements: laying groundwork, preparatory elements, implementation strategies, and reporting, monitoring, and review. The guidance stresses that the process of development is as important as the final document, which should serve as a strategic guide for adaptation investments and priorities.

• The Least Developed Country (LDC) Expert Group (LEG) established technical guidelines in 2012 that provide a roadmap for the NAP process, consisting of four main elements: Lay the Groundwork and Address Gaps; Preparatory Elements; Implementation Strategies; and Reporting, Monitoring, and Review.
• There is no universal template for NAP documents; countries may choose a single overarching plan, separate sectoral plans, or a combination of both depending on their specific context.
• NAP documents must be strategic, articulating adaptation priorities and defining how, by whom, and when they will be achieved to guide investments from stakeholders, development partners, and private sector investors.
• The process of developing a NAP is considered as important as, or more important than, the final published document, and the process often results in multiple documents including implementation plans, resource mobilization strategies, and funding proposals.

APA

NAP Global Network (2020). NAP process guidance on NAPs. https://napglobalnetwork.org/accordion/nap-process-guidance-on-naps/

Chicago

NAP Global Network. NAP process guidance on NAPs. 2020. https://napglobalnetwork.org/accordion/nap-process-guidance-on-naps/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2020nap, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{NAP process guidance on NAPs}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2020}, month = feb, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/accordion/nap-process-guidance-on-naps/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }