Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in Grenada

The report details a workshop in Grenada focused on aligning the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to optimize resources and reduce duplication. Key findings highlight a general consensus for strategic alignment, though challenges include institutional uncertainty, staff turnover, and limited capacity. The document maps the current state of both processes, noting that while the NAP is more detailed and developed after the NDC, financial requirements between the two do not align. Proposed next steps include utilizing Climate Change Focal Points, using NAP data to inform future NDC updates, and restructuring leadership bodies like the National Climate Change Committee.

• There is a general consensus among stakeholders to strengthen the links between the NAP and NDC processes to improve resource allocation and avoid duplicating efforts, although some participants expressed concerns regarding 'coordination fatigue' and potential conflicts of interest.
• While the majority of participants favor 'strategic alignment'—which involves coordinated planning and mechanisms—there is significant uncertainty regarding institutional roles, specifically who is responsible for implementation versus policy formulation.
• The NAP and NDC in Grenada differ in detail and timing; the NAP is a highly detailed 5-year plan (2017–2021) developed after the NDC, and its Programs of Action (PoAs) build upon the adaptation priorities identified in the NDC.
• There is a discrepancy in the estimated financial requirements for climate action between the two frameworks: the NDC estimates a total cost of USD 161,430,500 through 2025 for both mitigation and adaptation, whereas the NAP implementation cost is estimated at USD 260 million.
• Implementation of the NAP is expected to depend heavily on external adaptation financing due to Grenada's high-risk rating resulting from high indebtedness, which hinders private investment.
• Participants proposed several concrete actions for alignment, including the use of Climate Change Focal Points (CCFPs) to champion both processes, restructuring the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) for better guidance, and using the NAP to provide the vision, progress, and funding requirements for future NDC updates.

APA

NAP Global Network (2019). Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in Grenada. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/napgn-en-2019-scaling-up-adaptation-strencthening-alignment-of-nap-ndc-in-grenada.pdf

Chicago

NAP Global Network. Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in Grenada. 2019. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/napgn-en-2019-scaling-up-adaptation-strencthening-alignment-of-nap-ndc-in-grenada.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2019scaling, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in Grenada}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2019}, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/napgn-en-2019-scaling-up-adaptation-strencthening-alignment-of-nap-ndc-in-grenada.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }