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The paper proposes a six-step intersectional framework for climate risk assessments (CRAs) to move beyond general geographic or sectoral analysis. It emphasizes identifying 'intersecting systems of inequity'—such as racism, ableism, and patriarchy—to understand why specific groups face disproportionate or unique climate impacts. The framework is currently being tested through action research in Nepal and South Africa.

The report finds that while 98% of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) mention education, there is a significant gap in systemic integration. Only 40% include the education sector in impact and vulnerability assessments, and only 11% consulted Ministries of Education during the design process. While curriculum changes are common priorities (71%), school infrastructure (34%) and educational continuity (26%) are frequently overlooked. Furthermore, only 27% of NAPs provide cost estimates for education-related adaptation measures, hindering the transition from planning to implementation.

The report finds that while 98% of analyzed National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) mention education, there is a significant gap in substantive integration. Only 40% include the education sector in risk and vulnerability assessments, and only 27% provide cost estimates for education-related measures. The analysis highlights a lack of systemic involvement from education ministries during the design phase, with only 11% being consulted, despite the sector's critical role in building community resilience and protecting millions of students from climate-driven disruptions.

The report assesses gender-specific vulnerabilities and capacities in Cambodia to ensure the LGCC-3 project effectively supports women and marginalized groups. It identifies deep-seated patriarchal norms, limited land rights, and financial exclusion as key drivers of women's disproportionate susceptibility to climate change. The document proposes a Gender Action Plan (GAP) that includes gender-specific investment criteria for performance-based climate-resilient grants (PBCRG), mandatory gender-responsive safeguards, and a survivor-centric grievance redress mechanism to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH).

The report finds that while 100% of reviewed NAP documents acknowledge the importance of MEL, significant gaps remain in institutional capacity and financial resources. Only 18% of countries have dedicated MEL units and 29% mention dedicated financing. While output-level indicators are common (55%), impact-level indicators are used by only 31% of countries. The report also highlights a lack of structured implementation, with only 39% of documents including a roadmap or timeline for MEL rollout. Integration of gender-responsive indicators is emerging (45%), but disaggregation by age, disability, and geography remains low.

Togo has produced its first communication on climate change adaptation to the UNFCCC, consolidating vulnerability and adaptation studies from the agriculture, water resources, human settlements, health, and coastal zone sectors. The report builds upon the 2016 National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the 2020 National Adaptation Plan for the Health Sector (PNAS), while emphasizing the need to integrate climate adaptation into local development plans for communes as part of the country's decentralization process.

The document outlines a methodological framework for gender mainstreaming within Senegal's climate adaptation planning. It identifies specific entry points across 14 process steps—from launch to notification—and provides seven key tools, including gender analysis and gender-responsive budgeting. It highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on women in Senegal and offers a series of national and international best practices to ensure equitable benefits from adaptation measures.

The proposal seeks USD 1,141,325 over 30 months to strengthen Paraguay's resilience in the agriculture and forestry sectors. It identifies five primary barriers: limited climate data, insufficient integration of adaptation into national policy, inadequate response to impacts on marginalized groups, deficient implementation of climate-resilient practices, and weak private sector participation. The project aims to establish a National Adaptation Plan (NAP), a Climate Data Platform, and a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS). Key financial initiatives include the development of a NAP Private Sector Financing Strategy and technical assistance to the Paraguay Development Finance Agency (AFD) to structure the country's first resilience bond. The project will also develop two high-quality private sector-led concept notes for submission to international funding sources and implement a 'Train-the-Trainer' program for extension agents to promote climate-smart agriculture (CSA).

The proposal seeks €2,773,855 over 36 months to develop Bolivia's first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) targeting 2035. It addresses critical barriers including weak institutional capacity, poor intersectoral coordination, and insufficient scientific evidence for adaptation. The project focuses on four priority sectors: water, forests and biodiversity, agriculture and rural development, and human health, with education as a cross-cutting theme. Key objectives include establishing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system, catalyzing private sector investment, and creating a pipeline of bankable adaptation projects. Implementation will be led by the Plurinational Authority of Mother Earth (APMT) and the Ministry of Development Planning (MPD), with GIZ as the delivery partner.

The report analyzes gender inequalities in Togo, specifically how climate change and natural disasters disproportionately affect women and girls. It outlines a gender mainstreaming strategy for a resilience project, including specific activities to address gender-specific vulnerabilities, promote women's economic empowerment, and mitigate risks of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). The project is categorized as having a high value for its contribution to gender equality.

The study uses a multidisciplinary approach to assess how socio-economic indicators and institutional capacities—including social networks, legal frameworks, and citizen participation—affect the ability of coastal municipalities in Latin America to cope with climate-intensified extreme rainfall events. Findings suggest that local vulnerability is not directly linked to institutional capacity, and while legal frameworks and actor networks appear sufficient, there is a critical need to strengthen citizen participation and create public spaces for information exchange to improve future adaptation and response.

The proposal outlines a 48-month project implemented by the UNDP to establish a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for India. It aims to address critical gaps in cross-sectoral coordination, climate risk data, and adaptation finance. Key activities include developing sectoral adaptation roadmaps for nine priority areas, creating a national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, and establishing a web-based repository for vulnerability studies. A significant portion of the project focuses on the private sector, aiming to develop investment strategies and business cases to overcome the perception that adaptation is a "high-risk and low-gain" investment. The project will also develop two project concept notes to access further GCF funding and map existing adaptation finance flows in India.

The proposal outlines a 36-month project implemented by the FAO to address Venezuela's high vulnerability to climate change. It focuses on creating a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for agriculture, fisheries, and water resources by strengthening institutional coordination, producing a climate vulnerability evidence base, engaging the private sector, and establishing a long-term financing framework, including a dedicated National Adaptation Fund.

The document details a research effort to define equitable resilience in Southern Africa, addressing a gap in literature which has predominantly focused on the Global North. Using Group Concept Mapping (GCM), the study engaged experts from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to identify key themes of resilience. Despite challenges such as technological barriers and power outages, the research identified nine central clusters: social justice, development, legislation and policies, collaboration and co-creation, capacity building, inclusion and participation, transformative change, preparedness measures, and mitigation and adaptation strategies. The study emphasizes the need for context-specific strategies that account for the region's severe inequality and climate vulnerability.

The toolkit outlines a structured, phased approach to integrating MEL into national adaptation planning. It emphasizes the use of logic models, such as Theories of Change, to link adaptation actions to outcomes and impacts. The guide provides detailed methodologies for selecting SMART indicators, collecting diverse qualitative and quantitative data, and conducting evaluations that integrate climate risks. It specifically highlights the necessity of gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and the importance of deliberate learning to enable adaptive management of climate risks.

The document outlines a structured approach to implementing MEL systems across the iterative cycle of National Adaptation Planning. It emphasizes the need for pragmatic, phased development tailored to national contexts, integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data to foster adaptive management and transparency.

The document outlines a structured approach to integrating monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) into National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. It emphasizes a sequential, pragmatic approach to system design, the use of Theory of Change (ToC) models, and the selection of SMART indicators. The guide details how to link MEL with impact, vulnerability, and risk assessments (IVRAs) and provides strategies for data collection, management, and inclusive communication. It specifically highlights the necessity of integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) to ensure equitable adaptation outcomes.

The document outlines the gender-based vulnerabilities in Haiti's climate-sensitive sectors—agriculture, health, infrastructure, and water—and assesses the legal and institutional frameworks for gender mainstreaming. It highlights significant disparities in land ownership, credit access, and decision-making power between men and women. To address these, the report proposes a gender mainstreaming strategy focusing on awareness, capacity building, inclusive institutional arrangements, and gender-sensitive budgeting, while recommending the integration of gender experts into the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) and municipal planning processes.

The document assesses the impact of gender analyses on National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes in nine countries, identifying how these tools influence policy, knowledge, collaboration, and investment. It highlights that while gender analyses often lead to the creation of specific gender-climate strategies and the integration of gender-disaggregated data into NAPs, their effectiveness depends on high-level political ownership, inclusive stakeholder participation, and continuous dissemination of results.

The document assesses the application of gender analyses within the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes of nine countries between 2017 and 2022. It identifies four primary types of impact: policy changes, improved collaboration, evolution of knowledge and practices, and increased investment. The analysis highlights that while gender analyses often inform high-level planning documents and national strategies, their effectiveness depends on high-level political ownership, diverse stakeholder engagement, proactive dissemination of results, and the formulation of concrete, actionable recommendations tailored to specific NAP entry points.