The document outlines support provided by various UNFCCC bodies to help countries develop National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). It discusses how the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) provides technical guidelines, tools, and workshops. It also captures lessons learned and needs. The Adaptation Committee supports NAPs through a task force and reviews guidelines. The Nairobi Work Programme also engages organizations to support the NAP process. Overall, the document summarizes how UNFCCC bodies collaborate to help developing countries formulate and implement NAPs.

1. Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)
Support to NAPs by the LEG, AC and other
bodies under the Convention
Regional training workshop on National Adaptation Plans for Asia
13 to 16 June 2017
Manila, Philippines

2. Outline
 Overview of support based on decisions from the COP
 Support by the LDC Expert Group
 Support of the Adaptation Committee
 Support through the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability
and adaptation to climate change

3. Overview of support based on decisions from the COP
 Technical support
 Convention bodies and programmes: the LEG, Adaptation
Committee, NWP, others
 UN organizations and specialized agencies, multilateral and bilateral
agencies, regional centres and networks, NAP global support
programmes, other programmes
 Financial support
 Convention funds: GCF, LDCF, SCCF, AF
 UN organizations and specialized agencies, multilateral and bilateral
agencies, regional centres and networks

4. SUPPORT BY THE
LDC EXPERT GROUP (LEG)

5. Support by the LEG
 Technical guidelines, available in multiple languages
 Information and technical materials to support countries formulating
and implementing NAPs
 Frameworks (e.g. NAP-SDG iFrame) and tools (e.g. PEG M&E tool)
 Capturing and sharing of experiences, best practices and lessons by
the LDCs in addressing adaptation
 Collecting and synthesizing gaps and needs for the LDCs for the
process
 NAP workshops, NAP Expo, Open NAPs, NAP Central
 Collaboration with and engagement of a wide range of organizations

6. Guidelines
 Initial guidelines are contained in decision
5/CP.17, annex
 Technical guidelines for the NAP process,
developed by the LEG in response to decision
5/CP.17 paragraph 15 are available in multiple
languages at <http://unfccc.int/7279>
 Supplements to the guidelines are available on
NAP Central
<http://www4.unfccc.int/nap/Guidelines/Pages/
Supplements.aspx>
The guidelines provide the basis for the formulation and
implementation of NAPs

7. NAP workshops
 The workshops use a bottom-up approach of working through the NAP-
SDG iFrame, using country inputs to select relevant SDGs and related
development goals, which them inform adaptation strategies, options and
actions
 Countries work through the process to arrive at a pilot NAP, which can
then be used to identify gaps and needs that would inform the proposal to
the GCF for the steps needed to produce a high-quality and country-
specific NAP.
 All this work is iterative, ongoing and would be designed to gradually build
up the capacity for all necessary adaptation activities over time, including
production of updated/revised plans in future, steps to implement and
monitor the adaptation activities, etc – this is the NAP process
 Open NAPs – real cases for real countries, provide the concrete
materials and examples for the delivery of the training

8. NAP workshops (schedule)
 First workshop took place from 27 Feb to 3 March 2017 in Malawi
 Second workshop from 13 o 16 June 2017 in the Philippines
 Upcoming workshops for other regions:
 10 to 13 Jul 2017 for Pacific
 25 to 28 July 2017 for Francophone countries
 August/September 2017 for Americas and the Caribbean
http://unctad.org

9. NAP Expo
 The NAP Expo is an annual outreach event organized by the LEG, in
collaboration with various bodies and organizations, to promote exchange
of experiences and foster partnerships between a wide range of actors
and stakeholders on how to advance NAPs
 It brings together everyone working on or interested in NAPs -
governments, independent organizations, private sector, academia,
independent experts
 Four events have been held in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 – next event is
planned to take place in April 2018
 More information on the NAP Expos is available under the event pages on
NAP Central http://unfccc.int/nap and at http://unfccc.int/6989#NAPs

10. The Open NAPs
 Developed in an open collaboration with interested partner organizations
and experts to offer direct support to countries on their work on NAPs
 The LEG has launched these for initial set of countries, and is open to
requests from other countries
 Enable the experts to work together with a country, and for the country
teams to take advantage of the wide expertize and resources, to advance
work on NAPs

11. NAP Central
Latest updates
 NAP Progress Tracker
 Provides information on progress made in the process to formulate
and implement NAPs for each developing country
 Information is extracted from the online questionnaire and surveys
conducted with countries during LEG events

12. Collaboration and the provision of inputs to organizations and processes that
provide support to the LDCs
 Working with other bodies and programmes under the Convention (as
mandated by the COP)
 Working with the GCF in to support countries to access funding from the
GCF for the formulation of NAPs and the implementation of policies,
projects and programmes contained in the NAPs
 Engagement of the GEF and its agencies in supporting the LDCs
 Working with regional centres and networks through established focal
points to provide support at regional levels
 Multilateral and bilateral agencies, other organizations

13. Provision of support to the intergovernmental process on adaptation and other
issues related to the LDCs
 Supporting the assessment of progress in the implementation of the LDC
work programme and future revisions and updates
 SBI assessment of progress made in NAPs
 LEG is undertaking various activities to prepare for the review
 Comprehensive information is needed for the review – it is
important for all Parties to complete the online questionnaire
 Addressing Paris Agreement related mandates to the AC and the LEG
from decision 1/CP.21, paragraphs 41 and 45
 Special event to be conducted at on 12 May to share progress and to
get feedback from Parties and non-Party stakeholders

14. SUPPORT OF THE
ADAPTATION COMMITEE

15. The Adaptation Committee at a glance
 The Adaptation Committee is the overall advisory body on adaptation
under the Convention established in Cancun at COP 16
 It seeks to raise the profile of adaptation and to promote greater
coherence in the way that adaptation is addressed
 See <unfccc.int/6053> for information on the work of the AC

16. Overview of the Adaptation Committee’s work on NAPs
 Review of LEG technical guidelines for NAPs for applicability to non-LDC
developing countries
 Establishment of a Task Force on NAPs
 Establishment of a Task Force on technical support
 Monitoring and evaluation of adaptation
 Workshop on the means of implementation of adaptation
 Collaboration with LEG including on NAP Central

17. AC Task Force on NAPs
Aim: support developing countries seeking to formulate and implement NAPs
Objectives:
 Serve as the panel within the AC that continuously looks at issues related
to NAPs
 Liaise with the LEG, upon request, in support of its work with regard to
NAPs in LDCs, ensuring consistence and supplementarity of mandates
 Identify opportunities in which activities can also be employed by non-
LDCs
 Follow up on the operationalization modalities identified for the support of
non-LDCs’ NAPs
 Report to the AC at each of its meeting on issues identified and proposed
activities to support the NAP process for all eligible developing countries.

18. SUPPORT THROUGH THE NAIROBI
WORK PROGRAMME ON IMPACTS,
VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION TO
CLIMATE CHANGE

19. Engagement of organizations under the NWP
Aim: support developing countries seeking to formulate and implement NAPs
Objectives:
 Serve as the panel within the AC that continuously looks at issues related
to NAPs
 Liaise with the LEG, upon request, in support of its work with regard to
NAPs in LDCs, ensuring consistence and supplementarity of mandates
 Identify opportunities in which activities can also be employed by non-
LDCs
 Follow up on the operationalization modalities identified for the support of
non-LDCs’ NAPs
 Report to the AC at each of its meeting on issues identified and proposed
activities to support the NAP process for all eligible developing countries.

20. Contact:
The Chair
Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)
leghelp@unfccc.int