Understanding the NAP Process: Importance and Support Channels

1. Module I.2Conceptual understanding of the NAP processTrainer: [Name]

2. Overview of this module • Adaptation under the UNFCCC • Characteristics of the NAP process • Importance of NAP for countries • Relation of NAP to other processes • Support channels for NAP

3. What can you expect to learn from this session? Familiarize yourself with the general concept and character of the NAP process Reflect on the relation to other relevant national & international processes Get a first overview about existing support channels for NAP

4. Focus of adaptation under the UNFCCC over time Source: Modified from UNFCCC Increasing global efforts • COP 21 (2015) • Paris Agreement (Global Adaptation Goal, Adaptation Communication) • COP 13 (2007) • Bali Action Plan • COP 16 (2011) • Cancun Adaptation Framework(Adaptation Comittee, NAPS and L&D) • COP 11 (2005) • Nairobi work programme • COP 7 (2001) • LDCs Support (NAPA, LEG, LDCF), SCCF and AF • Progress during COP 17-20: • NAP Technical Guidelines • Increasedmultilateral/ bilateral engagement • COP 2 (1996) • National Communications

5. COP 21 & the Paris Agreement: What are implications for the NAP process? Countries are bound to engage in adaptation processes (Art. 7.9) • NAP process can be means of fulfilling this Adaptation Communication: New non-binding reporting instrument (Art. 7.10) • Can be submitted periodically as part of or together with a NAP document (Art. 7.11)

6. Introduction to the NAP process Objectives of NAP Reduce vulnerability Integrate (= mainstream) climate change adaptation into new and existing development planning processes, within all relevant sectors and levels UNFCCC, 5/CP.17

7. Characteristics of the NAP process - I • Flexible • Non-prescriptive • Countries select steps and approaches • Country-owned, country-driven • Driven by national needs and priorities • National coordinating mechanism and mandate

8. Characteristics of the NAP process - II • Integrated • Mainstream adaptation into development planning and budgets • Iterative, building on existing efforts, improving coordination • Transparent, participatory, gender-responsive • Improved climate risk management • Define pipeline of interventions • Align funding from all sources • Learning, monitoring and evaluation • Learn how to manage multiple climate risks through rigorous monitoring and review

9. Importance of NAP for country processes Links adaptation priorities to development needs Sets clear objectives and priorities Supports mainstreaming Strengthens long term perspective Builds on existing work and helps synthesise and simplify Defines a pipeline of interventions Captures resources: public, private, national, international Supports coordination of adaptation efforts Specifies needs: knowledge, capacity, institutional, funding Sets out how progress will be measured and reported

10. Source: Climate Media Factory, Potsdam Besides NAP: Whatotherrelevant planningprocessesexist in yourcountry? Who ofyou was involved in themalready?

11. NAP in the context of other relevant processes Outreach NAP • National Growth Strategy Multi-sectoral • SDG • LEDS • HFA • Green Growth Strategy • NAPA • REDD+ • Sectoralstrategies • NAMA Sectoral Planninghorizon Short-term Long-term

12. UNFCCC process mandates gender Mandate of COP 16 (2010), LEG provides technical guidance, advice on strengthening considerations regarding gender and vulnerable communities. COP agreed: Follow country-driven, gender-sensitive, participatory, fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems. Should be based on, guided by, best available science; appropriate, traditional, indigenous knowledge, and by gender-sensitive approaches, with view to integrating adaptation into relevant social, economic, environmental policies and actions, where appropriate. COP 21: “Acknowledging that climate change is a common concern of humankind, Parties should, when taking action to address climate change, respect, promote and consider their respective obligations on human rights, …, as well as gender equality, empowerment of women and intergenerational equity.” For more information, see LDC Expert Group (2015) Strengthening gender considerations in adaptation planning and implementation in the least developed countries, UNFCCC 2015; UNFCCC Gender and Climate Change NAP country-level training

13. Paris agreement Preamble to decision and the Paris Agreement: a) ”… Parties should, when taking action to address climate change, respect, promote and consider their respective obligations on human rights,… as well as gender equality, empowerment of women” • Article 7 a) “Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach …” • Article 11 a) “Capacity-building should be guided by lessons learned … and should be an effective, iterative process that is participatory, cross-cutting and gender-responsive.” For more information, see UNFCCC Gender and Climate Change NAP country-level training

14. The NAP entry points into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development NAP indirectly related NAP directly related Source: UNITAR, 2016 NAP country-level training

15. Institutions and support channels for NAP Further information: www.unfccc.int/nap Source: UNFCCC, 2011; LEG, 2012; GIZ, 2014; GCF, 2014

16. Exercise: Opportunities and challenges of the NAP process in your country You are invited to reflect the concrete situation of development and adaptation processes in your country Please delineate which opportunities and which challenges you expect from the NAP process in respect to the five principles Also consider concrete approaches you see for making use of opportunities and coping with challenges You will work in sub-groups defined by the moderator. Don’t forget to document your findings (document your findings on a flipchart when you have an open discussionor in Matrix I.2.1 when you discuss structured according to the given questions)

17. Imprint Published byDeutsche GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Climate Policy Support Project Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-565760 Eschborn, GermanyT +49 61 96 79-0F +49 61 96 79-1115 ContactEclimate@giz.deIwww.giz.de/climate ResponsibleMichael Brossmann, GIZ AuthorTill Below Picture creditsTitle: Focus of adaptation (UNFCCC 2013), Institutions and support channels for NAP (UNFCCC 2011, LEG 2012, GIZ 2014, GCF 2014), Roundtable (Climate Media Factory, Potsdam) This presentation is part of a NAP country-level training that has been developed by GIZ on behalf of BMZ and in cooperation with the NAP Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP), in particular UNDP and UNITAR. The training is designed to support countries in setting up a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. It builds on the NAP Technical Guidelines developed by the Least-Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG). You are welcome to use the slides, as long as you do not alter its content or design (including the logos), nor this imprint. If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact Michael Brossmann at GIZ.For questions related to the Technical Guidelines, please refer to the UNFCCC’s NAP Central. As a federally owned enterprise, the Deutsche GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ also engages in human resource development, advanced training and dialogue.