NAIROBI WORK PROGRAMME eUPDATE
Highlights from the UNFCCC's Knowledge-to-Action Hub
for Adaptation and Resilience
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Feature piece: Help us make the NWP content more relevant and accessible
The Nairobi Work Programmme (NWP) is actively seeking to improve the relevance, accessibility and utilization of its knowledge products. How can the UNFCCC Secretariat ensure that the NWP knowledge products and their contents are relevant, credible, usable and beneficial to the UNFCCC process and to the NWP partner work? The NWP has a feedback process to ensure it is responsive to these needs.
By investing just
10 minutes
towards the NWP
survey
you will:
- Help identify knowledge products that serve you well or need strengthening;
- Guide feedback which improves the NWP's communication and dissemination approaches;
- Identify opportunities to collaborate and co-produce content together.
The survey will close on
February 21, 2020.
The outcomes of the survey will be shared with Parties at the upcoming negotiations during SBSTA 52 (June 2020) in Bonn.
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Adaptation Knowledge Themes
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Reaching out to experts: Exploring the interlinks between biodiversity and climate change adaptation
The NWP's priority theme for 2020 is biodiversity, including forests and grasslands.This is an exciting opportunity for the NWP partners to strengthen understanding of the the interlinkages between biodiversity and climate change issues.The NWP will form an expert group to produce credible and actionable knowledge in response to existing knowledge gaps and adaptation barriers on biodiversity.The experts will collaborate with the secretariat to advance work on the topic of biodiversity. If your organisation is interested to engage in this process, please contact:
nwp@unfccc.int
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In 2019, the NWP expert group provided guidance on how Parties and other NWP partners can support more concrete action on oceans, coastal areas and ecosystems, including mega deltas, coral reefs and mangroves in 2020 and beyond.
The work led to a
Focal Point Forum
at
COP25 in Madrid, 2-13 December 2019,
the Blue COP
, which highlighted the importance of the ocean as an integral part of the Earth’s climate system, and of ensuring the integrity of ocean and coastal ecosystems in the context of climate change. Parties and the NWP partners explored identified knowledge gaps, key learnings and recommendations which seek to support adaptation and resilience pathways.
In 2020, the NWP will facilitate implementation of the collaboration actions with the oceans expert group to close existing adaptation knowledge gaps.
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Opportunities to Narrow Knowledge Gaps at Country and Regional Levels
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The Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC) in Dubai was established in late 2019 as a collaboration between the UNFCCC secretariat and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO). RCC Dubai is dedicated to advancing the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
One area of collaboration is the
Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI),
which addresses knowledge barriers that impede the implementation and scaling up of adaptation action in developing country regions.The NWP is conducting a stocktake of activities being undertaken to close adaptation knowledge gaps in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The NWP will convene a workshop with partners in early 2020 to plan actions to closing the identified knowledge gaps in the region. If you are based or working in the MENA region and would like to engage in this initiative, contact
nwp
@unfccc.int.
Dr. Youssef Nassef (Director, Adaptation programme, UNFCCC secretariat)
speaks
about the LAKI initiative with RCC Dubai.
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Building on the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI), the NWP has been working with a number of universities, including graduate students from: Harvard University, University of Michigan and Yale University in closing priority adaptation knowledge gaps in context of the LAKI.
For example, graduate students from the University of Michigan have kick-started the second phase of a
capstone project
which evaluates sea level rise and storm surge impacts on critical infrastructure in the Seychelles. Findings and learning from the collaborations with academic institutions will be showcased over 2020.
In addition, the NWP is exploring such collaboration with other universities to strengthen capacity of talented upcoming leaders to close adaptation knowledge gaps.
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National Adaptation Plan Expo
The seventh global National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo will be hosted by the Government of Botswana and take place from 30 March - 3 April 2020 at the Gaborone International Convention Center.The NAP Expo is an annual event organized by the LEG under the UNFCCC, in collaboration with various bodies and organizations, to raise adaptation ambition by advancing NAPs.
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Learn More about Additional UNFCCC Engagement Opportunities
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Celebrating 25 years of adaptation under the UNFCCC
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During COP 25, the
Adaptation Committee
launched its 2019 flagship report on
25 Years of Adaptation Under the UNFCCC
. The report offers an overview of how adaptation has been addressed through the UNFCCC process since the Convention entered into force 25 years ago. The report traces the path of adaptation, from the beginning of the Convention, through important milestones like the Cancun Adaptation Framework and the Paris Agreement.The report offers a glimpse into the future as envisioned by the agreements governments have put in place to help safeguard the well-being of people and the planet.The report includes descriptions of the relevant institutions, bodies, and mechanisms under the UNFCCC process and the evolving adaptation priorities.
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Join us to learn more about monitoring and evaluation of adaptation action
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The next forum of the Adaptation Committee (AC) will take place during the
2020 Adaptation Futures
conference in New Delhi at the end of April 2020. Participants will hear about monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of adaptation action from three different angles. The forum will first explore how M&E results can best be communicated in a meaningful and understandable way. The next part will look at how to best share the knowledge gained from M&E activities, so that all stakeholder groups can benefit from the results. The third part will be a ‘Masterclass’, providing hands-on learning experiences on the design and use of successful M&E systems.
More information on the above events to follow soon on the
AC webpage.
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Least Developed Countries Expert Group annual meeting and stocktaking
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The
Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)
held its thirty-seventh meeting from 6 to 8 February 2020 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. At this meeting, the LEG developed the work programme for 2020 considering latest mandates from the SBI, COP and CMA, which will be presented to the SBI at the 52
nd
session in June.
The meeting will be held in back to back with the
Stocktaking Meeting on the work of the LEG
between 10 - 12 February 2020 pursuant to decision 19/CP.21. At this meeting, the LEG will take stock of its work to review the progress, need for continuation and terms of reference of the LEG after the current mandate which runs from 2015 to 2020.
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Collaborative platform to advance National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
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The
Open NAP
initiative is a collaborative platform for advancing NAPs globally. It utilizes the best available science, inputs and experience of anyone with something to contribute to a NAP for a particular region and country. Currently the LEG is supporting
18 LDCs
under the Open NAPs to produce their NAPs by 2020. Series of activities have been undertaken including the workshop in Nairobi, Kenya in September 2019 and the one-on-one meetings with country representatives at the margins of COP 25 in Madrid, Spain in November 2019. Learn more about how you can contribute and access Open NAP.
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New supplementary materials to build on the NAP technical guidelines
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The NWP partners continue to respond to an invitation to develop supplements to the NAP Technical Guidelines. These guidelines offer experts the opportunity to provide additional detail and depth on specific topics, sectors and key building blocks of the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). The LEG takes note of ongoing efforts by different organizations in developing materials to supplement the technical guidelines for the NAP process. Those published during the COP are posted on NAP Central.
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Advancing action and support to avert, minimize and address climate change loss and damage
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As the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM Excom) delivered its 2019
annual report,
the Parties carried out the 2nd
review
of WIM to provide recommendations to enhance its operation. These included guidance to advance thematic work on
slow onset events
and
non-economic loss,
and to enhance the mobilization of financial support through working closely with the Standing Committee on Finance and the Green Climate Fund. Following the guidance from the Parties, three expert groups will also be established in 2020 under the WIM Excom, joining the
Task Force on Displacement’
s second phase implementation as well as the
Technical Expert Group on Comprehensive Risk Management
in supporting the implementation of
workplan of the WIM Excom. The NWP will compile knowledge products on these thematic areas to facilitate awareness-raising, research, policy dialogues and support for initiatives on the ground in partner countries.
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Get involved with upcoming activities of the Warsaw International Mechanism in sharing expertise and knowledge
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The 11th WIM Excom meeting in the week of 9-13 March 2020, will provide space for a diverse range of stakeholders to share ideas and contribute to the technical work under the
5 strategic workstreams of the WIM
Excom. In addition, the
Santiago Network
established at the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference as a global platform under the Warsaw International Mechanism, will bring together organizations, aid groups and experts and other actors from all regions working jointly in areas relevant to loss and damage. They focus on catalyzing technical assistance for developing countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts.
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Get involved: Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities move forward with 12 collaborative activities
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At the end of 2019, representatives of Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities came together in Madrid. The momentous progress and trust, stemming from the spirit of inclusiveness and collaboration, continued at COP25. One of the highlights was that countries
welcomed an initial two-year workplan
(2020-2021) to implement functions of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP).
Learn more about LCIPP activities.
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Participate in the upcoming climate dialogues on the ocean and land
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Building on the momentum from the
Climate Conference in Madrid,
the
Blue COP
, in 2020, a dialogue will be held at SBSTA 52 (June 2020) on the ocean and climate change to consider how to strengthen mitigation and adaptation action in this context. Submissions are invited from Parties and non-Party stakeholders by the 31 March to inform the dialogue.
In addition, in December 2019, the COP agreed to a dialogue, at the SBs in June 2020 on “the relationship between land and climate change adaptation related matters”.
For both dialogues, you can make
submissions here
(Click on SBSTA 52 at the top of the page). And if you need any additional information, contact Joanna Post:
JPost@unfccc.int
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Contribute to the discussions on technology, innovation and human settlements
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The UNFCCC
Technology Executive Committee
invites experts, practitioners and organizations with relevant experiences to participate or contribute to the following events:
- Regional technical expert meeting on Human settlements: sustainable low-emission housing and building solutions, will take place during Africa Regional Climate Week (11-13 March 2020, Kampala, Uganda). This event will have a focus on technologies and design for buildings, housing and construction and the use of indigenous and local knowledge, techniques and resources;
- Technology Day on Innovative approaches to deploy, disseminate and scale up adaptation technologies, will take place during SBSTA 52 (June 2020). The event will showcase adaptation technologies’ successful scalable business cases, local community participation models, and gender and cultural-sensitive approaches.
More information will be made available in due course on the TT:CLEAR platform
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Contribute to Adaptation Knowledge
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Showcase your resources on the Adaptation Knowledge Portal
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The Adaptation Knowledge Portal (AKP) is an online portal of the NWP- the UNFCCC knowledge-for-action hub for climate adaptation and resilience. The AKP aims to provide access to the NWP partners’ information and knowledge on climate change adaptation, and on the work of the NWP and related
workstreams
under the UNFCCC.
The portal provides free and open access to a curated database of adaptation knowledge resources.There are four categories of resources: (1) case study (2) tool or method (3) other knowledge resources (e.g. online portal, scientific/peer-reviewed publication, technical document/report, educational/training material), and (4) action pledge (partner organizations only). To learn about becoming an NWP partner, visit our
AKP website.
Share your resources on the AKP for Parties and Partners to access your climate change adaptation research and learning findings.
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Interested in the latest adaptation reports, technical papers, methods and tools from the NWP? Follow us on Twitter
@AdaptXChange and on Facebook
@The Adaptation Exchange, and as always, please email
nwp@unfccc.int with questions or to notify us of a change in your UNFCCC or NWP partner focal point.
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