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This synthesis report analyzes how countries are advancing vertical integration—the creation of strategic linkages between national and sub-national governance levels—within National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. Based on a review of NAP documents submitted to the UNFCCC's NAP Central as of July 2023, the report examines the roles of sub-national governments and non-state actors in the planning, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) stages of climate adaptation.

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 policy brief examines the Yucatan Peninsula Accord, signed in December 2010 by the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan. It serves as Mexico's first sub-national regional climate accord, designed to address socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities through a joint low-carbon development scheme. The document highlights how pooling resources at a regional level can attract international funding and provide a catalyst for climate compatible development while respecting state autonomy.