By Mihelle Winthrop

1. Environet,
OECD/DAC, Paris, 15th May
LDC Work Programme & potential role for
OECD/DAC
Michelle Winthrop
Member, LDC Expert Group (LEG)

2. Vision of the LEG – to guide its support to the LDCs on adaptation
Support provided by the LEG by 2020 of the
achievement of:
 The existence of a well-structured adaptation planning
process in the LDCs;
 Formulation of robust and good-quality NAPs;
 Implementation of priority adaptation needs identified in
the NAPs with funding from the GCF and other sources;
 Demonstrable results in building adaptive capacity,
strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to
climate change in the LDCs.
FCCC/SBI/2016/7, paragraph 15

3. Updates to LEG rolling work programme and LDC Work Programme
Overarching context:
 Slow progress by LDCs in finalising NAPs, mobilising climate finance,
and moving to full implementation stage
 Recurring capacity gaps, especially in key technical areas (climate
science, measuring vulnerability, hydromet services)
 Paris Agreement imposes new demands, and a new intensity of
engagement by LDCs in inter-governmental process
 Reflections from Sao Tome workshop in February 2018

4. Progress made in NAPs (by the developing countries)
Figures as at 16 March 2018
More details in document FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.1, accessible at https://unfccc.int/node/65805

5. Progress made in NAPs (by the developing countries)
There currently are 10 NAPs, three of which are from LDCs
The NAPs are accessible at: http://www4.unfccc.int/nap/Pages/national-adaptation-plans.aspx
Country National Adaptation Plan Date Posted
Brazil English, Portuguese May 12, 2016
Burkina Faso * English, French October 15, 2015
Cameroon French October 26, 2015
Chile Spanish​ September 7, 2017
Colombia Spanish​ February 27, 2018
Kenya English February 28, 2017
Sri Lanka English November 1, 2016
State of Palestine English November 11, 2016
Sudan * English September 26, 2016
Togo * French January 17, 2018
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* LDCs

6. Work programme for 2018-2019 (recent activities)

7. Work programme for 2018-2019 (upcoming activities)
Highlights – details contained in LEG 33 report
 Preparing a description of the Integrative Framework for NAPs and
SDGs (NAP-SDG iFrame) and supporting tools with the support of the
NAP Technical Working Group
 Design of training workshops on NAPs to be held in 2019
 NAP Expos
 Regional NAP Expos: (i) In conjunction with CBA12 in Malawi in
June 2018; (ii) In conjunction with IMCHE3 in Gabon in Oct 2018
(tbc)
 Global NAP Calendar to capture information from all partners on the
meetings, training workshops and conferences related to NAPs

8. Work programme for 2018-2019 (upcoming activities)
Highlights – details contained in LEG 33 report
 Open NAPs
 Ongoing studies: Bhutan, Haiti, Madagascar, Malawi and Tuvalu
 To expand the Open NAP case studies to more countries (including
at the regional level) and to continue to use them at NAP-related
events
 Continued development of NAP Central to support countries on NAPs;
 Work on the approach to address mandate from SBI 47 to support
implementation of NAPs
 Continued engagement of the GCF secretariat to enhance LDCs access
to GCF funding for NAPs – at LEG meetings, regional events, etc.

9. Least developed countries work
programme

10. About the LDC work programme
 Established in 2001, for the implementation Article 4, paragraph 9, of
the Convention
 The LDC work programme guides overall support to the LDC under the
Convention
 It brings together all areas of support needed by the LDCs to effectively
implement the Convention (and now also the Paris Agreement)
 The implementation of the LDC work programe lies under the
responsibility of all support mechanisms in and outside the Convention
and the Paris Agreement – within their respective mandates
 The LDC Expert Group (LEG) provides technical support and advise for
the implementation of the LDC work programme

11. Draft COP Decision -/CP.24 – on the “updated” LDC work programme
Recommendations by SBI 48 to COP 24 on elements of the new LDC
work programme
 Continue strengthening existing (or establishing new) climate change
secretariats in LDCs
 Continue training in negotiating skills and language
 Support the process to formulate and implement NAPs (and NAPAs)
 Support preparation and implementation of NDCs
 Continue promoting public awareness programmes to ensure
dissemination of information on climate change
 Continue strengthening cooperative action on adaptation technology
development and transfer
….contd….

12. Draft COP Decision -/CP.24 – on the “updated” LDC work programme
Recommendations by SBI 48 to COP 24 on elements of the new LDC
work programme
….contd….
 Continue strengthening the capacity of meterological and hydrological
services to support the implementation of adaptation actions
 Continue supporting capacity building initiatives to enable effective
engagement in reporting and review activities under the Convention and
the Paris Agreement

13. What OECD DAC can contribute to
LDC Work Programme

14. What OECD DAC can contribute to LDC Work Programme
 Decision highlights the role of bodies in and outside of the Convention,
as well as South-South Cooperation;
 Rio Markers play important role in helping to understand trends in
adaptation finance and where efforts are targeted;
 Scope for more detailed analysis on flows of resources to LDCs, and
highlighting ‘orphan’ themes?
 Mapping of capacity gaps for accessing support and moving to NAP
implementation;
 Placing some structure around technical assistance to LDCs, support to
the ‘matchmaking’ process;
 Space to informally coordinate views on accessibility of climate finance
instruments.

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