NAIROBI WORK PROGRAMME eUPDATE
Highlights from the UNFCCC's Knowledge-to-Action Hub for Adaptation and Resilience
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Unlocking finance: How coastal adaptation and nature-based solutions can meet funding criteria
A new publication has been launched to help unlock finance for coastal and marine nature-based solutions through high-quality proposals to the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
The NWP thematic expert group on oceans prepared the publication, with inputs from the UNFCCC Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) and the GCF secretariat.
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NWP at the 2021 session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific Technology Advice (May-June) |
Parties also provided initial inputs to the modalities for assessing the NWP through a stock take in 2022. Parties will assess the operational and institutional methods that the NWP uses to facilitate its work.
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NWP annual progress report 2021
The annual report lays out how the UNFCCC knowledge-to-action hub on adaptation and resilience is supporting enhanced action on climate resilience.
The document highlights progress, good practices and challenges in implementing activities in collaboration with partner organizations and experts. The report annex contains the indicative work plan 2021-2022. A news story provides a brief overview of the report.
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Video: UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme
A video has been launched with stories from partners to promote the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme. Watch the video to learn how graduate students are working closely with local, national and regional partners to undertake research projects, as part of producing their master's theses.
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Forest and grasslands biodiversity
and ecosystems theme
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NWP’s priority theme on forests and grasslands is moving forward with an expert group. The group has produced a scoping paper for the 14th NWP Focal Point Forum which will discuss adaptation and forests and grasslands biodiversity and ecosystems.
The scoping paper and briefing paper, which will be published later this year, examines knowledge gaps for integrating forest and grasslands biodiversity and ecosystems into adaptation strategies at multiple scales, across different sectors and under climate uncertainties. Sixteen case studies showcase examples of good practice.
Partners have made progress on several co-designed actions to close knowledge gaps identified in the scoping paper. Actions led by partners include long term monitoring and evaluation guidance; links between gender, biodiversity and climate change; adaptive capacity of communities in threatened grasslands and forest ecosystems, among others.
A side session on the topic was held at the EbA knowledge day. The engagement with the Friends of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (FEBA) continues to support contribution to actions.
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Building resilience of oceans and coastal areas: Collaboration with the NWP expert group on oceans |
The third meeting of the ocean expert group, held in May, convened members of over 25 leading and diverse organizations to develop long-term strategies and actions related to building resilience on the oceans, coastal areas and ecosystems.
Experts discussed actions that can support developing countries in accessing climate finance for oceans and coastal areas initiatives; as well as supporting developing countries in meeting adaptation priorities. The experts also highlighted the need to expand promote visibility of knowledge on oceans to push forward climate action under the UNFCCC.
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Prioritizing and Closing Knowledge Gaps in Subregions |
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Scaling adaptation actions in the Middle East and North Africa |
The third and final virtual meeting of the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI) in North Africa and West Asia/Gulf Cooperation Council subregions defined joint adaptation actions and discussed challenges, such as funding opportunities.
Partners will implement activities which will contribute to closing knowledge gaps in the subregions. A collection of activities led by organizations have been proposed, including: scaling up mangrove carbon sequestration studies to support adaptation; development of a digital system through mobile phones to transfer knowledge to farmers in Jordan; frameworks for data collection and monitoring of climate impacts; and technological advances in drought management and smart agriculture.
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UNFCCC learning event on the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme
A learning event gathered students, partners and the secretariat staff to discuss the highlights and lessons learned from the three projects carried out by students at the University of Michigan and Yale University with engagement from three NWP partners.
The event provided an interactive platform to:
- Share insights and learning on the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme
- Showcase recent projects
- Explore opportunities to use the programme as a useful entry point to respond to specific knowledge needs of various UNFCCC constituted bodies and work programmes.
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Updates from UNFCCC constituted bodies and work programmes |
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Where invited, the NWP provides technical support to UNFCCC constituted bodies and work programmes, building on the collaboration with the Adaptation Committee and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. These provide opportunities for engagement for the NWP partners. Learn more about the constituted bodies here.
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Adaptation Committee (AC) |
Advice from the AC to the Nairobi work programme
The AC’s latest advice to the NWP invites engagement from partners and draws on the outcomes of the LAKI thematic areas on oceans, coastal areas and ecosystems, and biodiversity and climate change adaptation. The invitation includes contribution to the following areas of work:
- methodologies for reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of adaptation and support via the adaptation knowledge portal;
- case studies on monitoring and evaluating adaptation and co-organize event on this topic;
- a technical paper on priorities and needs for adaptation technologies for agriculture, water resources and coastal zones, including collecting new case studies and synthesizing information from the adaptation knowledge portal;
- gaps and needs related to the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans.
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Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP)
Good practices shared for increased participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in national climate policy
An in-session dialogue organized by the LCIPP in June was dedicated to good practices for the participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in national climate policy.
The dialogue provided an inclusive space for indigenous peoples, local communities and other contributors to share their experiences and views on legal frameworks and practices for the increased participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in national climate policies and actions in several regions of the world.
The EU and Canada, shared examples of ongoing work, representatives of indigenous people’s organizations shared experiences from Asia and Africa, and the International Labour Organization explained how indigenous peoples are participating in national climate policy and ideas for enhancing such approaches.
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LCIPP launches dedicated web portal to enhance knowledge sharing among indigenous peoples and local communities for climate change
At a launch event on 10 June, speakers from indigenous peoples and party representatives praised the establishment of the dedicated LCIPP Web Portal, which marks the first-time indigenous knowledge holders have worked with Parties to design an online space.
The new web portal also includes guidance on rights, safeguards and protocols for sharing experiences. Information and good practices that are grounded on the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) framework.
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5th meeting of the Facilitative Working Group appoints new co-chairs, drafts 2nd 3-Year workplan
Tuntiak Katan and Alick Bulala Muvundika. Each year the FWG elects two co-chairs and two vice co-chairs from among its 14 representatives to serve for a term of 1 year each, balanced between representatives of indigenous peoples and Parties in these leadership roles.
FWG5 also drafted the LCIPP’s second three-year workplan, building on progress under its current initial two-year workplan. The LCIPP workplan activities foster exchange of knowledge, build capacity for engagement, and facilitates climate change policies and actions.
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The Technology Executive Committee (TEC) |
Launch of the TEC compilation of good practices and lessons learned
launching event for the TEC compilation of good practices and lessons learned on international collaborative Research development and demonstration (RD&D).
The event showcased the main findings of the compilation. Expert panellists representing national governments, research organizations, and private sectors shared the roles key stakeholders can play in supporting and promoting international RD&D of climate technologies.
The publication is part of the TEC mandate to foster technological innovation through new collaborative approaches to climate technology RD&D.
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Technology and NDC panel discussion to share lessons learned
The TEC and the Climate Technology Centre and Network Advisory Body (CTCN AB)
organized a panel discussion on Technology and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to share experiences and lessons learned on the achievements of climate technology priorities set out in the first set of NDCs, and to showcase ambitious action on technology for both mitigation and adaptation
in the updated NDCs.
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Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)
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Technical brief on gaps and needs related to national adaptation plans (NAPs)
The LEG maintains a compilation of gaps and needs related to the process to formulate and implement NAPs and how they are being addressed. A technical brief on the current compilation of these gaps and needs was published in February 2021.
Key areas assessed include: accessing financial and other support; institutional arrangements and coordination; climate scenarios, science and translation to local context; risk and vulnerability assessment and risk management; implementation strategies; access to and use of technology, among others.
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More countries prioritize NAPs
A publication on progress in the process to formulate and implement NAPs shows that an increasing number of countries are prioritizing the formulation and implementation of NAPs.
The details presented are based on information shared by the countries, relevant organizations and bodies on their work on NAPs. Key messages include:
- Least Developed Countries and other countries are gradually developing capacity for direct access to finance by accrediting national and regional implementing entities/delivery partners.
- Countries are steadily producing NAPs and the number is expected to increase in 2021.
- Support programmes for NAPs and constituted bodies are actively assisting developing countries in their NAPs.
- Financial support for the formulation of NAPs through the GCF Readiness Programme is steadily increasing to all regions and groups.
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Supporting the least developed countries on adaptation
The LEG organized an information event in May 2021 with LDCs, other Parties and relevant organizations. Participants discussed needs and progress made by LDCs in the formulation and implementation of NAPs. While there is overall progress in NAPs, the LDCs continue to face unique challenges, including access to funding, and relevant data and tools. Presentations of the speakers can also be accessed for further information.
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The LEG will hold its 40th meeting between 10 and 13 August 2021. At this meeting, the LEG will discuss the implementation of its Work Programme for 2021–2022. The meeting will also include discussions with the least developed countries and relevant organizations, including the Green Climate Fund secretariat, the Global Environment Facility and its agencies, and regional centres and networks, regarding support to the LDCs. |
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Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM) |
Launch of the work of the Action and Support Expert Group for loss and damage
The Action and Support Expert Group (ASEG) of the Executive Committee of the WIM held its inaugural meeting. It produced a Plan of Action that contains six activities. These activities will be undertaken in partnership with other expert groups of the mechanism and others working to enhance finance, technologies and capacity-building related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
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Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) |
PCCB call for submissions by 15 October
Two calls for submissions have been launched for Parties and non-Party stakeholders to support the PCCB's 2021-2024 workplan:
- Existing tools and methodologies for implementing capacity-building activities that enable countries to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement.
- Experience, good practices and lessons learned related to enhancing the ownership of developing countries of building and maintaining capacity.
The submissions received will feed into upcoming deliverables under two activities (B.2 and B.3) including a technical paper in 2022, technical sessions in capacity-building hubs at the COPs, and recommendations to the COP and CMA.
To make a submission, interested stakeholders are kindly invited to use the template for each call available on the PCCB submissions page and send their inputs to pccb@unfccc.int. The two calls are open until 15 October 2021.
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Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) |
CGE webinar series on synergies at the national level in data collection for reporting purposes
The CGE launched its 2021 webinars series on Synergies at the national level in data collection for reporting under measurement, verification and reporting (MRV)/Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), SDGs and other international instruments.
The webinars provided an overview of:
- Sustainable institutional arrangements for climate reporting
- Potential synergies in data collection at the national level for reporting under different mechanisms
- Experience at the national level in integrating SDG monitoring into the national MRV system.
The webinars for the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Eastern European regions have already been held, with experiences shared by the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Montenegro and Uganda. Past presentations and recordings are also available.
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Contribute to the Adaptation Knowledge Portal |
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Some recent news stories on the Adaptation Knowledge Portal:
Thematic and partnership work:
Closing knowledge gaps:
The NWP wants to showcase partner work and initiatives on adaptation. Join the NWP as a partner and share case studies or stories about work to scale up adaptation and advance the objectives under the Paris Agreement. Write to NWP@unfccc.int
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The NWP is responding to the challenges of adaptation and resilience in collaboration with over 430 partners representing a diversity of knowledge and expertise, coalitions and existing networks working in different thematic areas, sectors, regions and countries. Check this page to meet our partners
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The Oceans and Climate Platform |
Coastal and marine ecosystems in new or updated NDCs
This first revision cycle of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement provides an opportunity for Parties to make greater use of coastal and marine nature-based solutions (NbS) in their national strategies and actions.
In the run-up to UNFCCC COP 26, the Ocean & Climate Platform, together with IUCN, Conservation International, WWF and other partners, released a policy brief which looks at Parties’ submissions to assess how and to what extent they integrated coastal and marine NbS as part of their climate mitigation and adaptation measures in their new or updated NDCs.
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Strengthening synergies between the climate and biodiversity conventions
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The Ocean & Climate Platform released a policy brief exploring options to build synergies between the UNFCCC and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity towards a more integrated ocean-climate-biodiversity governance. Building synergies among the climate and biodiversity regimes will be decisive towards effective and holistic governance. The ocean has a crucial role to play in this effort. The brief identifies four possible entry points across science, policy, action and finance to boost cooperation and implementation to address the greatest challenges of our time.
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SLYCAN Trust
Youth in climate and ocean action for adaptation and resilience
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SLYCAN Trust organized a virtual dialogue in June 2021, to develop a draft strategy for youth engagement in climate policy and highlight the critical role of youth in climate action, as well as the importance of ocean and coastal ecosystems for adaptation and mitigation.
The event brought together participants from across the world to provide input for the development of a strategy for youth engagement in climate policy, with a key focus on climate change adaptation and resilience-building. Building on the Global Youth Forum on Climate Change conducted by SLYCAN Trust in December 2020, the event also showcased the youth-led development of project proposals that address ecosystem conservation, ocean health, livelihood development, and biodiversity.
Some key steps identified as next steps actions include: creating platforms for youth engagement in adaptation action, capacity-building programmes, enhancing access to technology, marine education, and collaboration between different organizations.
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Join the Climate Workers Circle
One Resilient Earth organizes weekly open-sharing and deep-listening gatherings for climate change professionals to share their personal stories of working daily to mitigate or adapt to climate change.
The Climate Workers Circles bring together professionals from various fields, different generations and parts of the world to address climate change impacts on emotional and mental health, express the whole spectrum of emotions, learn from each other, build a global community of purpose, and support one another in restoring or growing individual resilience to keep on doing the work.
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UNFCCC Climate Action and Support Transparency Training |
Adaptation academy launched in support of developing countries’ climate plans and reporting
The CASTT Adaptation Academy under the umbrella of the established UNFCCC Climate Action and Support Transparency Training (CASTT) Programme was launched at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021. The academy aims to support developing countries to systematically prepare and report on their climate vulnerability and adaptation assessments as part of their reporting for the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement.
The Academy runs training programmes for 3 different regions- the Asia and the Pacific region (from 11 to 15 October 2021), Africa and the Caribbean regions, whose trainings will follow.
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Future Climate for Africa |
How has Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) improved the understanding of climate change in Africa?
Since 2015, FCFA has brought together over 200 researchers from 14 different countries to work on enhancing scientific knowledge and prediction of African climate and piloting methods to ensure impact on specific development problems. A new microsite on FCFA’s impact and relevance aims to highlight and signpost the impact of FCFA through three key pillars.
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Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research |
Using indigenous knowledge in agroecological and climate change resilience practices
Indigenous knowledge (IK) systems are rooted in long-term interactions between nature and culture. An Asia-Pacific Network (APN) capacity-building project focusing on IK and its role in enhancing adaptation in Bac Kan Province, Viet Nam, produced a guidebook titled “Using indigenous knowledge in agroecological and climate change resilience practices” in Vietnamese and English.
The guidebook is a valuable tool for local government officials and community facilitators in understanding links between IK and adaptation. It highlights:
- Methodologies that are fair and effective on the ground
- Features models of IK agroecological practices that support adaptation and resilience
- Collaboration between different organizations as key next steps.
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Building climate resilience and capacity for adaptation in the Piikani First Nation, Canada
The Piikani First Nation is located at the base of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and are prone to climate-related risks such as wildfires, flooding and drought. The Resilience Institute, a Canadian NGO co-created a community-relevant journey to resilience and in its second year, the COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the urgency to implement adaptation strategies that can lead to food, energy and water security.
A transdisciplinary team called Sūṗii⸱ṗo’omaaksin, Blackfoot for “growing from seeds” was formed. Through this initiative, partners are building trust and demonstrating positive collaborations between non-Indigenous and Indigenous experts and inspiring a “can-do” attitude towards greater resilience and food security.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Six principles to address the water crisis in food production
FAO and IWMI published a new white paper by the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG). It shares lessons learned from water productivity interventions worldwide and sets six key principles to guide policymakers in strengthening water and food security. Designed to address the unfolding water crisis in food production, the principles involve:
- Investing in monitoring and hydrological assessments
- Setting consumption limits; adopting a systems approach
- Understanding and managing trade-offs and synergies and
- Maximizing and sharing benefits in agriculture and learning and evaluating.
These emerged from discussions held at a WASAG workshop held between 25-26 February at CIHEAM Bari in Valenzano, Italy.
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Adaptation Research Alliance |
Invitation for membership
As part of the UK COP26 Presidency, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is co-developing an Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA), a global collaboration between adaptation research and action funders, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers. The Alliance will surface cutting edge adaptation solutions, catalyze funding and build capacity for action-oriented adaptation research, and it is now open for membership. ARA Members will benefit from a global network, the ability to shape financing, influence policy and access opportunities under the resource mobilization function of the Alliance that seeks to catalyze investment. For more about the membership contact: ara@southsouthnorth.org
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Welcome New NWP partners!
Since our last eUpdate, 10 new organizations have joined our network. We would like to welcome them on board!
Highlight Your Work in the Next eUpdate
We would love to showcase the work of NWP partners in our next eUpdate, which will be published in November 2021. Please share your inputs of maximum 80-100 words with an image with credits (NWP@unfccc.int).
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Follow us: NWP's @AdaptXChange reaches more than 3,000 followers! |
We’ve reached over 3,180 followers on our Twitter handle! Be sure to follow us, @AdaptXChange, to get daily updates on NWP's work and the work of our partners. The NWP's Twitter profile enables us to promote the NWP and UNFCCC's adaptation work as well as other partners' work on adaptation and resilience. The Secretariat shares regular, new and emerging adaptation knowledge and related events. |
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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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Photo Credits
Photo 1: Jason Houston, Rare, Photo 2: Nairobi work programme, Photo 3: Nairobi work programme, Photo 4: USAID, Cambodia HARVEST, Photo 5: Alfred Aloushy (Unsplash), Photo 6: Oceans expert group meeting, Nairobi work programme, Photo 7: Unsplash, Photo 8: Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, Photo 9: Nairobi work programme BBL, Photo 10: Volodymyr Hryshchenko (Unsplash), Photo 11: Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform, Photo 12: Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform, Photo 13: Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform, Photo 14: Technology Executive Committee, UNFCCC, Photo 15: Rusell Watkins (Flickr), Photo 16: Least Developed Countries Expert Group, UNFCCC, Photo 17: LDC Expert Group UNFCCC, Photo 18: Lucas George Wendt (Unsplash) , Photo 19: Sergej Dementjev , Photo 20: Ollivier Girard/CIFOR (Flickr), Photo 21: Scott Graham (Unsplash), Photo 22: Markus Winkler (Unsplash) , Photo 23: Oceans and Climate Platform, Photo 24: Oceans and Climate Platform, Photo 25: Melissa Askew (Unsplash), Photo 26: SLYCAN Trust, Photo 26: Marvin Meyer (Unsplash), Photo 27: Future Climate For Africa, Photo 28: Ho Ngoc Son, Photo 29: The Piikani Nation, Photo 30: WASAG, Photo 31: Adaptation Research Alliance, Photo 32: Friends of Ecosystem- based Adaptation
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