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Least Developed Countries Portal

 

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The Least Developed Countries (LDC) entry page provides links to information that is of specific interest for LDCs, such as work on National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA), the work of the LDC Expert Group (LEG), the LDC Fund, Relevant LDC Decisions and Conclusions and Frequently Asked Questions on NAPAs, LEG and LDCF. Information on these LDC issues can also be found on other parts of the UNFCCC website, as well as on selected external websites.

Least Developed Countries (LDC) Work Programme and the NAPA

The LDC Work Programme and the NAPA pages provide information on the situation of LDCs under the Climate Change convention, the NAPA rationale and focus as well as on the NAPA prepation and implementation. Additional information on the LDC Work Programme and capacity building follows.

Submitted NAPAs

This section presents information on the list of countries which have submitted their NAPAs and the date of submission. NAPAs are available for download in the language initially submitted.

NAPA Priorities Database

The NAPA Priorities Database pages present the list of ranked priority adaptation activities and projects, as well as short profiles of each activity or project, designed to facilitate the development of proposals for implementation. Projects are also arranged by sector.

LDCF/NAPA Projects

The LDCF/NAPA Projects pages provides updated information on the status of implementation of NAPA project under the LDCF.

LDC Expert Group (LEG)

The section on LDC Expert Group includes information on the function, members and work porgramme of the accompanying Body to the LDCs which have engaged the NAPA processes. It also contains information on various LEG meetings and workshops.

Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)

This section provides links to the Least Developed Countries Fund which was established to support a work programme for the Least Developed Country Parties on the preparation and implementation of their NAPAs. Key documents and decisions about funding issues to LDCs can be found on this page.

Relevant COP Decisions and SBI Conclusions

This page presents links to decisions and conclusions on LDC matters, including on the LEG and the LDCF.

Frequently Asked Questions

The section on Frequently Asked Questions refers to a list of questions and answers, frequently asked in the context of LDCs, NAPA and the LEG.



Last modified: 26 January 2012
 

New NAPA received: Angola, December 2011

 


Best practices and lessons learned in addressing adaptation in LDCs through the NAPA, Volume 1
(FCCC/GEN/263 E)

Key Decisions

pdf-icon Decision 5/CP.17: National adaptation plans

pdf-icon Decision 9/CP.17:
The Financial mechanism of the Convention: the LDCF
Support for the implementation of elements of the LDC work programme other than NAPA

pdf-icon Decision 5/CP.16 (43 kB) : Further guidance for the operation of the LDCF

pdf-icon Decision 6/CP.16: (44 kB) Extension of the mandate of the LEG

Recent Conclusions

SBI 35 Conclusions - Matters relating to LDCs
SBI encourages the LEG to organize regional training workshops

pdf-icon SBI 34 Conclusions - Matters relating to LDCs
Adoption of the LEG work programme for 2011-2012

Recent events
Expert meeting on National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
Lao PDR, 15-17 September 2011 

UN LDC-IV Istanbul
9-13 May 2011 

 
Latest documents and publications

Report on the twentieth meeting of the LEG (FCCC/SBI/2011/11)

Technical paper on the identification and implementation of medium-and long-term adaptation activities in LDCs
(FCCC/TP/2011/7)

Best practices and lessons learned in addressing adaptation in LDCs through the NAPA, Volume 1 (FCCC/GEN/263 E)

Reducing vulnerability to climate change, land degradation and loss of biodiversity:  Environmental and developmental challenges and opportunities 
(FCCC/GEN/261 E)

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General documents

Best practices and lessons learned in addressing adaptation in LDCs through the NAPA, Volume 1 (FCCC/GEN/263 E)

Step-by-step guide for the implementation of NAPA  (FCCC/GEN/250 E)

LDC Brochure 2009  (FCCC/GEN/249 E)

NAPA Technical paper 2009: preparation, implementation and revision of projects (FCCC/GEN/248 E)

Frequently Asked Questions about LDCs, the LEG and NAPAs (enhanced version)

Information paper:
Support needed to fully implement NAPA
(FCCC/GEN/253 E)