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2.1.1. Country approaches in designing the formulation of NAPs - Bhutan
1. 1
National Adaptation Plan: Bhutan
Experience and Lessons Learnt in Preparation of the
NAP Proposal
6th NAP Expo – Songdo, Korea; April 8, 2019
Jigchen Lhazom Norbu
Assistant Environment Officer
Water Resources Coordination Division
National Environment Commission
2. Outline
❖Chronology and Components of NAP proposal preparation
in Bhutan
❖Bhutan’s NAP proposal
❖Challenges in NAP proposal preparation
❖Recommendations in NAP proposal preparation
❖Way Forward to NAP
3. Dialogue on
Climate
Resilient and
Carbon Neutral
Development
May
2015
NEC directives
for NAP
Development
Feb
2016
National
Workshop on
Advancing
Action on
Climate Change
Mar
2016
3
Launch of
NAP
Designation
of Lead
Agency
Stakeholder
Consultation
Concept
note for CC
policy
Roadmap
for NAP
Chronology and components of
NAP proposal preparation
4. Chronology and components of
NAP proposal preparation
Draft proposal
for NAP
preparation
developed and
circulated
Apr
2016
Workshop on
Climate
Change +
Stakeholder
Consultation
for NAP
June
2016
Discussion on
change of
fund source
Sep
2016
4
Development
of Draft
Proposal
Setting of
project
outcomes,
outputs and
objectives
Finding a
Funding
Source
NAP
proposal
GCF 13th
Board
Meeting
5. Communication
from NEC to
GNHC on fund
source
Oct
2016
GNHC
communication
to GCF
Jan
2017
Consultation
workshop for
finalization
of Proposal
July
2017
5
Communication
to National
Designated
Agency
Communication
to GCF
Stakeholder
Consultation
Letter of
intent
Chronology and components of
NAP proposal preparation
6. Draft Proposal
developed and
submitted to
GCF
Sep
2017
Revised Proposal
based on review
sheet from GCF
April
30
Final
proposal
submitted
Oct
2018
6
Draft Proposal
Submission to
GCF
Revision of
Proposal as per
GCF
requirements
Final
Proposal
submission
Draft
Proposal
Final
Proposal
Revised
Proposal
GCF review
sheet
GCF
additional
comments
Dec,
2017
June
2018
Chronology and components of
NAP proposal preparation
7. 7
NAP Readiness and Preparatory Support Proposal
Project
Approval
Dec 23,
2018 ✓
8. Bhutan’s NAP Proposal
• “Preparation of a National Adaptation Plan for Bhutan, with a
focus on the Water Sector”
• Budget: 2,999,859 USD
• Duration: 48 months (4 years)
• National Designated Agency : Gross National Happiness
Commission
• Lead Agency: National Environment Commission Secretariat
• Delivery partner: United Nations Development Programme
9. Bhutan’s NAP proposal
Outcome 1:
Enhanced
coordination,
learning and
knowledge
management for
an iterative NAP
process
Outcome 2:
Technical capacity
enhanced for
generation of
climate scenarios
and impact
assessment
Outcome 3:
Vulnerability
assessments
undertaken and
adaptation options
appraised and
prioritized
Outcome 4: NAP
formulated and
capacity for
implementation
and monitoring
established
10. Challenges in
NAP Proposal Preparation
Challenges
• Unavailability of guidelines in the beginning
• Formulation of new guidelines after submission of
proposal
• Lengthy submission and approval process
• Development of detailed activity breakdown and cost
estimates for four years
• Lack of human resources and technical capacity
10
11. Recommendations in Proposal Preparation
Stakeholder Consultations for a Coordinated Approach
11
NCHM
Tarayana
MoWHS
MoHCAMoH
MoEA
MoAF
GNHC
NEC
UNDP
Committee/Group Members
National Climate
Change
Committee
Ministerial
level
Climate Change
Coordination
Committee
Senior
Executive
Level
Mainstreaming
Reference Group
Working
Level
High level and
working group level
consultations
12. Recommendations in Proposal Preparation
Alignment of NAP proposals with National Legislations and Plans
12
Bhutan Vision 2020 The Second National
Communication to the
UNFCCC
GCF Readiness and
preparatory support project
The National Forest
Policy
National Adaptation
Programme of Action (I
and II)
GEF-UNDP project
National Environment
Strategy
Eleventh Five Year Plan National Integrated Water
Resources Management Plan
National Environment
Protection Act
Twelfth Five Year Plan National Irrigation Master
Plan
Water Act of Bhutan Intended Nationally
Determined Contribution
Strategic Program for Climate
Resilience
Water Regulation of
Bhutan
Climate Change Policy of
Bhutan (Draft)
Intelligent Transport System
and Capacity Building for
reducing GHGs from
transport sector
13. 13
Goal: Preparation of the NAP with a Focus on the Water Sector
Outcome 1:
Enhanced
coordination,
learning and
knowledge
management for an
iterative NAP
process
1.1 Protocol and institutional coordination
pathways established
1.2 Learning and understanding for climate risk
informed planning of decision makers improved
1.3 Knowledge management systems to
strengthen climate responsive planning
Coordination issues
in data
management , lack
of broader
participation and
lack of inventory of
initiatives
Outcome 2:
Technical capacity
enhanced for
generation of
climate scenarios
and impact
assessment
2.1 Assessment of gaps and needs in the
data and information requirement for
adaptation planning done and scenarios
prepared
2.2 Capacity across research institutions,
scientific community and universities
enhanced
Lack of data and
information, low
understanding and
general awareness
of climate change
adaptation issues.
Outcomes Sub Outcomes Barriers
Theory of Change to set goals and outcomes, and identify issues
Recommendations in Proposal Preparation
14. 14
Goal: Preparation of the NAP with a Focus on the Water Sector
Outcome 1:
Enhanced
coordination,
learning and
knowledge
management fr an
iterative NAP
process
Outcome 3:
Vulnerability
assessments
undertaken and
adaptation options
appraised and
prioritized
Outcome 4: NAP
formulated and
capacity for
implementation
and monitoring
established
Outcomes Sub Outcomes
3.1 Climate vulnerabilities assessed and
adaptation options identified across all sectors
3.2 Climate vulnerabilities assessed and
adaptation options identified for water sector.
3.3 Screening tools to facilitate the integration of
climate change adaptation into development
planning applied
Lack of
systematic
identification
and appraisal of
adaptation
options
4.1 National Adaptation Plan formulated and
communicated
4.2 Strategy for NAP implementation developed
4.3 Outreach on the NAP process and report on
progress and effectiveness developed
4.4 System to report, monitor and review the NAP
process established
Lack of
comprehensive
result based
monitoring and
evaluation
mechanism and
baseline
Barriers
15. 11th FYP 12th FYP 13th FYP 14 th FYP
Paris Agreement
INDC Submitted
1st NDC + 1st
NAP
2nd NDC + 2nd
NAP
3rd NDC +
3rd NAP
4th NDC +
4th NAP
…..…2015-2016……....2018…….2020………...........2023.….2025………………2028…2030………2033…… 2035
• Launch NAP Process
• Stock take
• Policy & mandates
• Road Map
• Formulate NAP
NAP 1
• Stock Take
• Formulate NAP
• Implementation
• M&E
NAP 2
• Stock Take
• Formulate NAP
• Implementation
• M&E
NAP 3
• Stock Take
• Formulate NAP
• Implementation
• M&E
Way Forward to NAP: A continuous process
Support elements for
a continuous process for adaptation planning and implementation