NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLAN GLOBAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME: SUPPORTING LDCS TO ADVANCE NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLANS

ABOUT NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLAN GLOBAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (NAP-GSP) UNDP-GEF, UNEP, The GEF Secretariat, UNFCCC, WHO, Global Water Partnership, FAO, IFAD and UNITAR have launched the National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) to assist LDCs with NAPs. NAP-GSP is responding to requests for support from LDCs to achieve medium- to long-term planning for adaptation that is fully integrated into relevant policy and planning processes. NAP-GSP provides technical assistance; targeted training; and promotes dialogue, partnership building, and knowledge exchange, among national stakeholders in LDCs and other North and South countries. NAP-GSP is supporting the identification, financing and implementation of adaptation measures by LDCs at national, sub-national and local levels to ensure sustainability of institutional country-driven efforts. NAP-GSP is drawing on the best available science, experiences and good practices to achieve the integration of adaptation into existing development plans and budgets.

STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES, NOT PROVIDING MAGIC PILLS! Multi-stakeholder framework Cross-Ministerial Working Groups, Technical Committees, national/sub-national Use of national experts With tailored technical assistance provided, based on country needs/demand Institutional Capacity-building needs To support a country-driven, sustainable, iterative process that builds on existing institutional structures Diversified learning Exchange of experiences on process followed, findings, challenges/opportunities within/between countries/regions Encourage gender inclusion Provide opportunities that support incorporation of gender considerations into NAPs

Build on other related support to countries NAP-GSP MODEL FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (CON’T) Green low-emissions, climate-resilient development strategies National communications, NAPA LDCF, SCCF, AF, bilateral (Canada, Sweden) – funded national initiatives Economics of Adaptation capacity-building programmes (Africa, Asia, Pacific) Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews (SIDA) UNDP- Strengthening the Governance of CC Finance to benefit the poor and vulnerable Legal frameworks for adaptation Ecosystem based adaptation Build on other related support to countries

SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATIONAL VISION OF COUNTRIES Remove barriers Remove technical, financial, and institutional barriers to achieve medium-to-long term adaptation planning Improve CC information Establish information systems for tracking vulnerability to climate change risks for prioritization and tracking impacts of interventions Country & Demand Driven Build on national circumstances (sector selection, scope); use a demand-driven, bottom-up approach Long-term & Strategic To mainstream adaptation into existing planning and budgeting processes Support “readiness” Support catalytic public and private finance for medium and long-term national adaptation needs Assess impacts Assess development impacts and co-benefits of NAPs and design systems to capture results. Create institutional capacity while pursuing positive impacts on growth, jobs, agriculture and water security, etc.

FOCUS OF GSP ACTIVITIES Coordinated, targeted technical assistance Based on stocktaking consultations with countries, emerging technical assistance needs are identified and addressed through technical backstopping (in-country and on-line) and thematic workshops. Promotion of Regional Cooperation Leverage national efforts with regional public and private partners / actors / institutions Facilitate inter-governmental dialogue to work together towards common priorities in adaptation planning Catalytic Builds on other global efforts in collaboration with multilateral development partners and promoting synergies across countries, this programme helps scale-up and catalytic results of nationally-led efforts Creation of Global Exchange culture and Peer-to-Peer Learning Encourage North-South and South-South knowledge exchange via Thematic Regional Workshops, “blended learning” (web-based and physical training), and bilateral technical assistance. Sharing of best practices and lessons learned (newsletters, web-based systems, workshops)

Institutional Support: OVERVIEW OF NAP-GSP ACTIVITIES (As per approved LDCF Council Approved Project Document) In-Country Support – technical assistance on developing NAP roadmaps Eg NAP report review support in Burkina Faso; Technical support planned for national NAP Roadmap teams (Eg. Bangladesh, Malawi, Benin, the Gambia, and Niger.) Institutional Support: Interactive Thematic Regional Workshops on Elements of NAPs (All LDCs in each region: Asia, Pacific, Africa.  Knowledge sharing clinics Mobilization of technical experts to deliver training on planning skills in the context of adaptation (GWP in Rwanda; Economics of Adaptation training programmes in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific) methodology development for long-term adaptation planning and budgeting and national – level assessments of institutional gaps (UNITAR) Technical Support: Promotion of partnerships amongst Governments to Advance NAPs (AMCEN) South / South global dialogue on ecosystem based climate change adaptation Outreach and dissemination of lessons and best practices, enhancement of practitioners’ networks Knowledge Brokering:

NAP-GSP ACTIVITIES TO DATE End May 2013 GEF CEO endorsement Jun 2013 Project launch at NAP EXPO Operationalizing the project (finance/admin) Aug 2013 Survey of country-specific needs First Board Meeting (back-to-back of LEG event) Sept – Oct 2013 Establishing contact with countries that requested support and determining needs In country discussions in Malawi & Benin to determine scope of support required and means of delivering it Training on adaptation planning skills in Eastern Africa and Asia Coordinating with other UN Agencies and development organizations to provide streamlined support to countries (e.g. GIZ)

NAP-GSP PLANNED ACTIVITIES (Dec 2013 - Aug 2014) Nov 2013 COP 19; Board Meeting (stock-take); discussions with LDCs and others (partners and donors) Dec 2013 Training of Trainers for African LDCs on Adaptation Planning and Economics of Adaptation Jan 2014 Training on NAP Review support in Burkina Faso – rescheduled from Dec 2013 to align with CONEDD systems and directives – as requested by Government Jan – Oct 2014 5 NAP-GSP Regional Thematic Workshops Country support (based on demand) Mar – Aug 2014 2 Regional Training Workshops on Economics of Adaptation Aug 2014 Project Board Meeting and planning for year 2 (final year) of the GSP 9

NAP-GSP Interactive Timeline (featured on the website) NAP-GSP UPDATES, ACTIVITIES AND IMPACTS NAP-GSP WEBSITE: www.undp-alm.org/projects/naps-ldcs For Live Newsfeed click on “Key Results and Outputs” NAP-GSP Interactive Timeline (featured on the website) 10

FURTHER INFORMATION ON NAP-GSP Please Contact: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya Senior Technical Advisor- Adaptation (Global) pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org Claudia Ortiz Regional Technical Specialist - Adaptation claudia.ortiz@undp.org. Esther Lake Knowledge Management Specialist esther.lake@undp.org Ermira Fida Head, GEF Climate Change Adaptation Unit ermira.fida@unep.org Mozaharul Alam Regional Climate Change Coordinator mozaharul.Alam@unep.org  Nina Raasakka Task Manager, GEF Climate Change Adaptation Unit nina.raasakka@unep.org    Prakash Bista Adaptation Specialist bista5@un.org