Using NDCs,Naps And The Sdgs To Advance Climate-Resilient Development

NAP Global Network

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Abstract: With the Paris Agreementâ??s entry into force,the focus is shifting towards its implementationâ??in particular,countries are exploring how to meet the commitments they set out in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Although not mandatory,most countries are choosing to include an adaptation component in their NDC in addition to establishing their mitigation commitments. Just as the reasons for including an adaptation component can be varied,so is the content presented; it can range from a summary of observed impacts of climate change in a country,to the identification of vulnerable sectors and priority adaptation needs,to a description of ongoing and planned adaptation actions,to the articulation of time-bound adaptation targets,or some combination thereof. Looking beyond the NDCs,adaptationâ??s importance is emphasized within the text of the Paris Agreement itself,which includes a call for all countries to engage in national adaptation planning processes. The goals of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processâ??established under the 2010 Cancun Adaptation Framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)â??are for countries to build resilience to the impacts of climate change through medium- to long-term planning,and to integrate adaptation considerations into all relevant policies and strategies. Whereas the adaptation components of NDCs communicate internationally a countryâ??s contribution to (and/or needs for) dealing with the impacts of climate change,NAP processes are domestic planning processes that allow a country to identify,address,and review their evolving adaptation needs.