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This briefing describes Peru's efforts to develop and operationalize a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to track the progress and effectiveness of the 84 adaptation measures outlined in its 2021 national adaptation plan (NAP).

This report examines how countries can use the outputs and results of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process to develop Adaptation Communications (AdComs) for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), aiming to increase the visibility of adaptation efforts without increasing reporting burdens.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development introduces the adaptation component of the Global Stocktake (GST), a mechanism under the Paris Agreement designed to assess collective progress toward climate goals and inform the updates of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years.

This case study examines how the government of Timor-Leste integrated Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as a guiding principle within its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process to link climate action with ecosystem protection.

This briefing note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development discusses the importance of vertical integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes to ensure that national climate strategies align with local realities and needs.

This briefing note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the role of vertical integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, focusing on the necessity of linking national decision-makers with sub-national authorities, local organizations, and citizens to ensure inclusivity and representation.

This report analyzes 19 National Adaptation Plan (NAP) documents to determine how ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is integrated into national climate strategies. It highlights EbA as a nature-based solution that provides social, economic, and environmental benefits to build climate resilience.

This case study examines Sri Lanka's efforts to align national policy processes across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, highlighting the role of centralized ministerial leadership and iterative policy updates.

This briefing describes Kenya's efforts to design a simplified, integrated, and multilevel monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to track adaptation outcomes as part of its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development describes the rationale, methodology, and findings of targeted gender analyses conducted in six African countries to inform their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. It emphasizes the need to move beyond general statements about women's vulnerability toward a nuanced understanding of gender dynamics to ensure equitable benefits from climate adaptation investments.

This briefing describes the importance of a strategic communications approach in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, specifically focusing on how the Government of Saint Lucia utilizes these strategies to engage stakeholders and citizens.

This Overview Brief from the NAP Global Network examines monitoring and evaluation (M&E) within the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, specifically focusing on the experiences of developing countries in designing and implementing adaptation M&E systems.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development introduces the role of strategic communications in supporting National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, emphasizing the need for tailored messaging to improve government engagement with citizens and stakeholders.

This policy brief describes Sudan's approach to climate change adaptation, highlighting its early submission of a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to the UNFCCC and its specific focus on 'vertical integration' by empowering state governments to lead subnational adaptation actions.

This briefing summarizes a standardized review of adaptation actions across 15 African and Asian countries conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA).

This situation analysis, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in July 2013, evaluates Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change and identifies priority adaptation actions. It examines the country's development, policy, and institutional contexts, and provides a set of proposed options for adaptation across policy, governance, technical, and capacity-building domains to support the implementation of Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy (NCCP).

This briefing note describes how Fiji has integrated Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process to scale up nature-based solutions for climate resilience.

This case study describes how Timor-Leste has integrated Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as a guiding principle within its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process to enhance climate resilience, protect biodiversity, and support post-conflict nation building.