2025 NAP Wrap Up

As of 2025, almost every developing country has initiated a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, with 71 countries having submitted multi-sector NAPs since 2015. The most common climate hazards identified in these plans are droughts, floods, and changes in precipitation, while the primary priority sectors are agriculture, health, and water/sanitation. While 100% of NAPs mention monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), only 65% include a cost estimate for implementation, with estimates ranging from USD 1.4 million to USD 349 billion. Gender and social inclusion are integrated to varying degrees, with women and youth being the most frequently mentioned social groups.

• By 2025, nearly all developing countries have started a NAP process, and 71 have submitted multi-sector NAPs since 2015. This includes 26 of 44 least developed countries and 15 of 39 Small Island Developing States. In 2025 alone, 14 NAPs were submitted to the UNFCCC as of November 30.
• The most prevalent climate hazards identified in NAPs are droughts, floods, and changes in precipitation, all of which are cited in 100% of the plans. Other significant hazards include storms, hurricanes, cyclones (92%), and heat waves (90%).
• Adaptation priorities in NAPs are most heavily concentrated in agriculture, crops, livestock, and/or food security (97%), health (92%), and water and/or sanitation (90%).
• Financial planning varies significantly across NAPs; only 65% include a cost estimate for implementing adaptation measures. These estimates range from a low of USD 1.4 million to a high of USD 349 billion. The most cited funding sources are international climate finance (99%), domestic budgets (97%), and the private sector (85%).
• While 100% of NAP documents mention monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), the inclusion of specific MEL components varies: 89% define institutional roles and responsibilities, 85% commit to progress reporting, 75% commit to updating the NAP, and 68% include indicators.

APA

NAP Global Network (2025). 2025 NAP Wrap Up. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nap-year-end-brochure-V3.pdf

Chicago

NAP Global Network. 2025 NAP Wrap Up. 2025. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nap-year-end-brochure-V3.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork20252025, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{2025 NAP Wrap Up}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2025}, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nap-year-end-brochure-V3.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }