“NAPs in South Asia”

VOSITHA WIJENAYAKE :POLICY AND ADVOCACY COORDINATOR,

CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK SOUTH ASIA

REGIONAL FACILITATOR FOR ASIA: SOUTHERN VOICES ON ADAPTATION

From NAPAs to NAPs

NAPAs National adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries to identify priority activities and respond to their urgent and immediate needs to adapt to climate change – those for which further delay would increase vulnerability and/or costs at a later stage.

The NAPAs Focus on urgent and immediate needs – those for which further delay could increase vulnerability or lead to increased costs at a later stage. Should use existing information; no new research is needed. Must be action-oriented and country-driven and be flexible and based on national circumstances. NAPA documents should be presented in a simple format, easily understood both by policy-level decision-makers and by the public.

The Steps for the Preparation of the NAPAs include :Synthesis of available information, participatory assessment of vulnerability to current climate variability and extreme events and of areas where risks would increase due to climate change, identification of key adaptation measures as well as criteria for prioritizing activities, and selection of a prioritized short list of activities.The development of a NAPA also includes short profiles of projects and/or activities intended to address urgent and immediate adaptation needs of LDC Parties.

National Adaptation Plans

National Adaptation Plans : Enable Parties to formulate and implement national adaptation plans (NAPs) as a means of identifying medium- and long-term adaptation needs and developing and implementing strategies and programmes to address those needs.

National Adaptation Plan is a Process:continuousprogressive and iterative process follows a country-driven,gender-sensitiveparticipatory fully transparent

Of LDCs and Non-LDCs

LDCsThrough decision 1/CP.16, the Conference of the Parties (COP) has established the NAP process for least developed country (LDC) Parties. LDC Parties are invited to identify their medium- and long-term adaptation needs and develop and implement strategies and programmes to address these needs, building upon their experience in preparing and implementing national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs).

LDCs

In decision 5/CP.17, modalities for support and financial arrangements have been decided on to further support the NAP process in LDCs.

Non LDC CountriesThrough decision 1/CP.16, the COP has invited non-LDC developing country Parties to employ the modalities formulated to support the national adaptation plans (NAPs). Developing country Parties are also invited to plan, prioritize and implement adaptation actions, including projects and programmes, and actions identified in national and subnational adaptation plans and strategies, national communications, technology needs assessments and other relevant national planning documents.

Country Status in South Asia

South Asian Countries in Adaptation India : National Action Plan on Climate Change Nepal : National Adaptation Programme of Action Bangladesh : National Adaptation Programme of Action, Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan Sri Lanka : National Climate Change Adaptation StrategyMaldives : National Adaptation Programme of Action

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Decision 23/CP.18 complements other global agreements, and calls for: Positioning the issue of gender equality and climate change as a standing item on the agendas of COP sessions; Parties and Observer organizations to submit their views on options and ways to advance women’s participation and ensure more effective climate change policy that addresses the needs of women and men equally.

Challenges and Needs Identified in Submissions by Parties and Observers Within the 3 sections of the COP19 Gender Equality Workshop, Parties and Observers identified eight primary needs to further strengthen gender balance and gender equality in the UNFCCC: Gender balance in the UNFCCC process Capacity building on gender-sensitive policies and implementation Gender-sensitive climate policy

Gender balance in the UNFCCC process Institutionalize training and capacity building for women negotiatorsAllocate financial resources to support participation and training needsEstablish quotas and incentives towards gender balance

Capacity building on gender-sensitive policies and implementation Institutionalize training and capacity building for all climate decision-makers on (1) how to develop and implement a gender-sensitive approach, and (2) the benefits such an approach can contribute.Support awareness raising on a gender-sensitive approach to climate solutions for stakeholders at all levels.Facilitate collaboration with and between climate and gender-relevant national agencies.

Gender-sensitive Climate Policy Contribute to research on gender-specific climate vulnerabilities and impacts of gender sensitive climate policy, building on existing research programmes.Develop tools and methodology to guide gender-sensitive implementation and measure and track progress.

Gender in Focus : What more to expect?

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