Response to Independent Final Evaluation of the United States Department of State Support for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network

The NAP Global Network responds to an external evaluation of its 2015–2020 activities, committing to integrate findings into its 2021–2025 Strategy. Key commitments include revising its Theory of Change, expanding support to 30 new countries by 2025, and shifting focus from 'paper NAPs' toward the actual implementation of adaptation priorities. The Network also aims to enhance private sector engagement, vertical integration, and the alignment of NAP processes with the Paris Agreement's Global Stocktake and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

• The external evaluation concluded that the NAP Global Network effectively supported developing countries in creating enabling environments for adaptation and improved the quality of NAP process outputs for those receiving in-country support.
• The Network is updating its management framework for the 2021–2025 period, which includes revising its Theory of Change and implementing a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system with quantitative and qualitative indicators to track impact beyond donor requirements.
• A primary strategic goal for the 2021–2025 period is to expand the Network's reach to 30 additional countries, ensuring that at least 30% of this support is directed toward Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries.
• The Network intends to move beyond the creation of 'paper NAPs' by supporting the transition to implementation, specifically through integrating adaptation into national budgeting, development plans, and the mobilization of external resources.
• The Network will refine its country-level diagnosis phase to help nations provide inputs for the Paris Agreement's Global Stocktake and to ensure COVID-19 recovery actions are 'climate smart'.
• The Network will continue to prioritize a direct execution modality managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to strengthen the capacity of national consultants and civil society actors, though it remains open to other modalities based on country preference.
• Future efforts will focus on specific thematic areas including private sector engagement strategies, vertical integration with a focus on civil society, and the integration of adaptation into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

APA

NAP Global Network (2021). Response to Independent Final Evaluation of the United States Department of State Support for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/napgn-en-2021-nap-network-evaluation-response-2020.pdf

Chicago

NAP Global Network. Response to Independent Final Evaluation of the United States Department of State Support for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network. 2021. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/napgn-en-2021-nap-network-evaluation-response-2020.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2021response, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{Response to Independent Final Evaluation of the United States Department of State Support for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/napgn-en-2021-nap-network-evaluation-response-2020.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }