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Best practice and lesson 5: Regular interactions between the LEG and the LDCs have been very
useful
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The LEG was designed to advise LDC Parties in the preparation and implementation of their
NAPAs. Parties have expressed great satisfaction at the work of the LEG, and this is due, in
part, to the regular interaction with Parties to identify obstacles and develop solutions. The
regular interaction with LDC Parties through side events and surveys, as well as face-to-face
meetings, has resulted in many obstacles to the NAPA process being resolved, including very
specific issues for a given country.
The LEG provided additional assistance by producing the Annotated Guidelines for the
Preparation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (2002), followed by a global
workshop to launch the NAPA preparation process (2002) and four regional training workshops on
the preparation of NAPAs (2003). The workshops were designed to equip NAPA teams with hands-on
tools for preparing NAPAs using the LEG Annotated Guidelines and to facilitate the exchange of
experiences.
Responding to the request of the LDCs, the LEG also put together a training module and
undertook five regional training workshops aimed at supporting the LDCs in the design,
preparation and submission of project proposals, and addressing barriers and challenges faced
by the LDCs in accessing funding under the LDCF, as well as strategies to enhance NAPA
implementation. The training was based on the Step-by-Step Guide for Implementing National
Adaptation Programmes of Action and the five regional workshops were organized based on
regional needs and language considerations. They were conducted in close collaboration with the
GEF, its agencies and regional and national centres of excellence in each of the target
regions.
The LEG is composed of a mix of experts from different disciplines and countries, each bringing
unique contributions to the group. Since its constitution in 2001, the LEG has served four
mandates, for the periods 2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2006–2007 and
2008–2010.
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Best practice: The regular interaction between the LEG and Parties during side
events and through surveys, as well as with the GEF and its agencies, has created a useful
bridge between all stakeholders in the NAPA process and has led to many difficulties being
resolved to facilitate the smooth preparation and implementation of NAPAs. The diverse
membership in the LEG has also contributed to balanced support being given to LDC Parties,
building on the individual expertise and experience of each and every member.
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Lessons learned: The LEG Annotated Guidelines for the Preparation of National
Adaptation Programmes of Action have proven to be very useful in providing further explanation
of the steps involved in the preparation process. Examples developed by the LEG, guidebooks and
technical papers on NAPAs have been very well received by Parties, as well as the regional
workshops, which provided LDCs with the opportunity to clarify their doubts and exchange
experiences with other countries.
Translating the Step-by-Step Guide for Implementing National Adaptation Programmes of Action
into French and Portuguese, as well as providing workshops in these two languages, was an
effort that was also very well received by the francophone and lusophone LDC Parties, as it
allowed some of the officers and stakeholders involved in NAPA activities to gain a better
understanding of the process.
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