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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. 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:

8. 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)

9. NAP-GSP PLANNED ACTIVITIES
(Dec 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

10. NAP-GSP Interactive Timeline (featured on the website)
NAP-GSP UPDATES, ACTIVITIES AND IMPACTS
NAP-GSP WEBSITE:
For Live Newsfeed click on “Key Results and Outputs”
NAP-GSP Interactive Timeline (featured on the website) 10

11. FURTHER INFORMATION ON NAP-GSP
Please Contact:
Pradeep Kurukulasuriya
Senior Technical Advisor- Adaptation (Global)
Claudia Ortiz
Regional Technical Specialist - Adaptation
Esther Lake
Knowledge Management Specialist
Ermira Fida
Head, GEF Climate Change Adaptation Unit
Mozaharul Alam
Regional Climate Change Coordinator
Nina Raasakka
Task Manager, GEF Climate Change Adaptation Unit
Prakash Bista
Adaptation Specialist