Resilience in Action

The NAP Global Network provides demand-driven support to developing countries through long-term in-country programs and short-term technical inputs via its Country Support Hub. Over five years, the Network has helped countries like Colombia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Kiribati, Peru, Saint Lucia, and South Africa achieve milestones including the adoption of NAP documents, the creation of sectoral adaptation strategies, and the establishment of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems. Key lessons emphasize that building trust-based relationships with government partners is essential and that a 'value chain' of technical assistance, peer learning, and knowledge resources accelerates the transition from planning to implementation.

• The NAP Global Network utilizes a demand-driven support model consisting of long-term, multi-year technical programs and short-term inputs provided through a Country Support Hub (CSH) to assist developing countries at various stages of their NAP processes.
• Building trust-based relationships with government partners is a critical but often under-resourced requirement for successful technical assistance, as these relationships form the basis for understanding needs and identifying effective support methods.
• In Colombia, the NAP Global Network supported the completion of sector adaptation plans for industry, housing, health, and water, and the establishment of an Early Warning System (EWS) pilot project in Guatavita to protect water supplies from heavy rains and drought.
• Ethiopia achieved several milestones including the official launch of its NAP document, the creation of an implementation roadmap, and the development of a strategy to mobilize resources through domestic budgeting, international climate finance, and the private sector.
• Fiji established an NAP Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee to enhance cross-sectoral coordination and developed a NAP costing methodology to produce cost estimates for 160 prioritized adaptation measures.
• Ghana adopted a NAP Framework to establish a vision and guiding principles for its process and developed a sectoral adaptation strategy for infrastructure covering water, energy, and transportation.
• Kiribati revised its Joint Implementation Plan (KJIP) for 2019–2028 and launched an enhanced Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (KIVA) database to centralize data from national, sectoral, island, and village levels.
• Peru adopted a Framework Law on Climate Change providing a mandate for adaptation at national, subnational, and sectoral levels, and developed a NAP document that includes a blueprint for 91 initial adaptation measures.
• Saint Lucia adopted sectoral adaptation strategies and action plans (SASAPs) for agriculture, fisheries, and ecosystems, which led to the approval of a USD 10 million project from the Adaptation Fund for the agricultural sector.
• South Africa's Cabinet approved its NAP document in August 2020, following support for stakeholder consultations and the development of a resource mobilization strategy to identify finance gaps.
• Short-term technical support through the CSH has helped countries like Zimbabwe, Morocco, Nigeria, Botswana, and Malawi develop NAP roadmaps and frameworks to maintain momentum while awaiting GCF NAP Readiness funding.
• The Network has provided targeted support to integrate gender considerations into NAP processes in Benin, Madagascar, Jamaica, and The Gambia, including the use of gender analyses to inform policy and institutional changes.

APA

NAP Global Network (2021). Resilience in Action. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/napgn-en-2021-resilience-in-action.pdf

Chicago

NAP Global Network. Resilience in Action. 2021. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/napgn-en-2021-resilience-in-action.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2021resilience, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{Resilience in Action}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2021}, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/napgn-en-2021-resilience-in-action.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }