Peer Learning Summit: Vertical integration in the NAP process

The Peer Learning Summit (PLS) convened representatives from 10 countries to exchange knowledge on vertical integration in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The workshop focused on five interdependent areas: coordination mechanisms with sub-national governments, capacity strengthening, engagement with the local private sector, engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs), and financial flows to sub-national levels. Key discussions highlighted the necessity of long-term monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems to track progress across governance levels and the importance of gender-responsive and socially inclusive (GESI) approaches. Participating countries, including Kenya, Ghana, and Tuvalu, shared specific milestones and challenges, such as limited local funding and technical capacity gaps. The event concluded with countries identifying actionable next steps for their respective NAP processes through June 2024.

• Vertical integration in climate change adaptation is defined as the intentional creation of strategic linkages between national and sub-national governance levels across the planning, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) phases of the NAP process.
• The workshop identified five interdependent focus areas essential for vertical integration: coordination mechanisms with sub-national governments, capacity strengthening of those governments, engagement with local businesses and the private sector, engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs), and the flow of finance to sub-national levels.
• Common barriers to vertical integration include limited financial resources at local levels, technical capacity gaps at sub-national levels, shifts in political prioritization, lack of data management structures, and the underrepresentation of marginalized actors.
• Effective NAP implementation requires long-term monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems to track results across governance levels, justify future funding, and contribute to global reporting.
• Kenya provided a model for sub-national climate finance through the Kenya Country Climate Change Fund and the Financing Locally Led Climate Action program, demonstrating a commitment to channeling resources to local communities.
• A gender-responsive and socially inclusive (GESI) approach is critical for effective adaptation; proposed strategies include conducting intersectional gender-responsive vulnerability assessments at the local level and legislating women's representation in decision-making mechanisms.

APA

NAP Global Network (2023). Peer Learning Summit: Vertical integration in the NAP process. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/napgn-en-2023-pls-vertical-integration-nap.pdf

Chicago

NAP Global Network. Peer Learning Summit: Vertical integration in the NAP process. 2023. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/napgn-en-2023-pls-vertical-integration-nap.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2023peer, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{Peer Learning Summit: Vertical integration in the NAP process}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/napgn-en-2023-pls-vertical-integration-nap.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }