Presentation given by Orville Grey, Head of Secretariat, NAP Global Network, as part of the Network's Peer Learning Forum on “The Transition from Planning to Implementation in the NAP Process,” held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from February 27-29, 2024

1. INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the NAP Global
Network &
Peer Learning Forums
Orville Grey, Head of Secretariat
February 27, 2024
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

2. About the NAP Global Network
What we do:
Our goal: Enhance national adaptation planning and action in developing countries
Support national-level
action on NAP
development &
implementation.
Help countries learn
from each other through
South-South peer
learning and exchange.
developing countries
(24 LDCs) have received
direct technical support​.
64 Over people from 65
countries (23 LDCs) have
participated in peer learning
and exchanges.
400
Generate, synthesize, &
share knowledge on NAP
processes.
Over knowledge
materials have been produced.
300

3. National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process
Put adaptation at the heart of decision-making
• Identify and address medium- and long-
term priorities for adapting
to climate change
• Assess risk, identify and prioritize
options, implement options, track,
measure progress – learn
• Put in place the systems and capacities to
make this a part of regular development
planning and budgeting

4. Peer Learning Forums
• South-South peer learning
and exchange on the
challenges and opportunities
associated with NAP processes.
• Global level convenings:
teams of adaptation policy-
makers and practitioners from
developing countries in all
regions, w/ bilateral
development partners and
technical experts.

5. This Peer Learning Forum’s
Objectives
Participants will:
• Assess if the prerequisites for implementing national
adaptation priorities strategically are in place and
identify gaps.
• Better understand how to develop projects and
programs in a timely, coordinated and efficient manner
to address national adaptation priorities.
• Understand how to strengthen the enabling
environment for implementing national adaptation
priorities

6. Agenda overview
Day 1
Getting to know each
other
Conceptual foundations
Cultural dinner
experience
Day 2
Deep dive on
investment planning
Developing projects and
programs in a strategic
manner
Zambezi river cruise
1 2 3
Day 3
Exploring enabling
factors
Problem solving and
open space
Identifying next steps

7. Thank you!
Email:
info@napglobalnetwork.org
Website:
www.napglobalnetwork.org
@NAP_Network NAP Global Network