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Objective
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Expected Result
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Activity
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Product/Output/ Activity Type
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Timing
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Objective 1. Provide technical guidance and advice for the national adaptation plan
(NAP) process
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Expected result: LDCs have increased their capacities to reduce their vulnerability to climate
change, and to integrate adaptation into development planning
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Develop technical guidelines for the NAP process, arrange a technical review and publish the
guidelines
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Technical guidelines
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2012
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Profile LDCs with respect to addressing adaptation through mechanisms under the Convention and
other external processes
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Process, compilation
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2012
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Compile and analyse support needs for the NAP process, including through surveys to Parties
during the subsidiary body sessions
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Compilation, survey interviews and analysis
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2012
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Compile information on approaches and steps used by different countries in designing medium-
and long-term adaptation plans (including those based on the NAPAs) and identify how those can
inform the NAP process for LDCs, using a case study approach
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Compilation, monitoring and analysis
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2012-2013
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Identify and communicate experiences, best practices and lessons learned by Parties on the NAP
process through the best practices and lessons learned platform under the LDC Portal
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Information sharing platform
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Ongoing
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Conduct regional training and workshops to share information and to develop/enhance human
capacity of LDCs for the NAP process, in close collaboration with relevant agencies and
regional centres
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Training workshops
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2013
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Objective 2: Support implementation of NAPAs
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Expected result 1: Advice and technical support for the implementation of NAPAs is provided
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Conduct regional training workshops to:
- Facilitate the application of new approaches such as the programmatic approach, and the
integration of gender and vulnerable communities’ concerns into the implementation of
NAPAs;
- Address key concerns related to the access of funds from the LDC Fund; guide revision and
update of NAPAs; introduce considerations for medium- and long-term adaptation;
- Serve as a platform for exchanging best practices and lessons learned at the national and
regional levels
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Regional training workshops
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2012-2013
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Prepare training materials for the regional training workshops mentioned above in collaboration
with the GEF and agencies, as well as with other relevant organizations
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Training materials
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2012
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Communicate complementary information to LDCs through regular notes in response to key concerns
on accessing resources for implementing NAPAs (such as on accessing resources from the Least
Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)); employing emerging opportunities like accessing resources
from multiple GEF funds for implementing NAPA projects; elucidating co-financing; managing
adaptation-additionality; identifying baselines; elaborating log frames for common project
activities; and new procedures and project templates), in collaboration with the GEF and
agencies
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Regular notes
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Ongoing
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Continue to invite the GEF and its agencies and relevant organizations and experts to the LEG
meetings and workshops in order to facilitate support to the LDCs
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Process
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Ongoing
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Expected result 2: Implementation of NAPA is successfully monitored
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Continue the dialogue with NAPA Teams (and other relevant stakeholders) on the NAPA and use
results to further inform LEG support
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Dialogue: surveys and interviews
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Ongoing
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Compile and analyse information on implementation of NAPAs to profile and track status of
implementation of each LDC in collaboration with the GEF and its agencies, and other relevant
actors
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Compilation, monitoring and analysis
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Ongoing
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Assess and analyse the NAPA implementation process to identify measures of success and
benchmarks for key steps and expected outcomes
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Compilation, monitoring and analysis
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Ongoing
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Expected result 3: Support for monitoring the impact and effectiveness of efforts to address
vulnerability is provided
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Compile relevant existing work on monitoring and evaluation of adaptation efforts, and develop
an approach paper for monitoring the effectiveness of efforts to address vulnerability in LDCs
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Information paper
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2012
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Objective 3: Support and provide guidance on integration of gender and other
considerations regarding vulnerable communities within LDCs
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Expected result: Access to practical guidance on addressing gender and other considerations of
vulnerability in implementing the LDC WP has improved
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Integrate gender and considerations regarding vulnerable communities in the design and
implementation of activities under the LDC work programme, the NAPAs and the NAP process based
on the LEG paper on the subject
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Process
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Ongoing
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Analyse common vulnerabilities and practical solutions based on the NAPAs and other relevant
sources to enrich dissemination of knowledge, best practices and lessons learned in addressing
vulnerability and adaptation at different scales
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Compilation, monitoring & analysis
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2012-2013
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Objective 4: Support the implementation of the LDC WP
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Expected result 1: Support to LDCs in implementing the elements of the LDC work programme other
than the NAPAs is provided
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Prepare further specification on each of the elements of the LDC work programme other than the
NAPAs, in consultation with the GEF, and report to the SBI 36, with a view to informing the COP
on guidance to be provided to the GEF on support for the implementation of the those elements
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Compilation
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2012
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Prepare a joint LEG and GEF paper on the status of implementation of the elements of the
LDC work programme other than the NAPAs
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Compilation
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2012
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Expected result 2: Support to LDCs in establishing or strengthening national institutional
arrangements is provided
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Prepare an options paper on how national climate change secretariats can be established and
supported in LDCs according to existing mandates for support under the LDCF (jointly with GEF
& agencies)
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Technical paper
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2012
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Expected result 3: Information sharing on development and transfer of adaptation technologies
in LDCs is enhanced
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Prepare a technical paper on the role and application of technology in the implementation of
NAPAs in LDCs
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Technical paper
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2012-2013
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Expected result 4: Capacity of LDCs to collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate weather and
climate date to support implementation of NAPAs is strengthened
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Explore modalities for NAPA adaptation projects to support national data collection and
analysis, in conjunction with dialogue with the GEF and agencies and with NAPA Teams
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Process
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2012-2013
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Expected result 5: Enhance regional synergy and synergy with other programmes in support
of implementation of the LDC WP
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Promote the exchange of information and experiences on how to achieve synergy at the
regional level
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Outreach product
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Ongoing
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Revise the LEG technical paper on promotion of regional synergy in the implementation of NAPAs
and include consideration of other elements of the LDC WP
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Technical paper
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2012-2013
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Expected result 6: Mobilization of relevant organizations, in particular regional centres, for
the benefit of the implementation of the LDC wortk programme and capacity development is
undertaken
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Use the LDC Portal as a platform for mobilizing and engaging a wide range of organizations and
institutions in supporting the implementation of the LDC and LEG work programmes
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Network development
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Ongoing
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Objective 5: Provide support to LDC Parties in the preparation, revision and update of
NAPAs
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Expected result 1: Support LDCs, yet to submit a NAPA, in preparing their NAPA is provided to
ensure a quick onset of implementation, building upon experiences and lessons learned by other
LDCs
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Closely monitor the preparation process of those LDCs yet to submit a NAPA and provide
immediate advice on emerging issues as required, in collaboration with the GEF and its agencies
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Direct technical support
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2012-2013
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For those without a NAPA and an initial national communication, work with the CGE to conduct a
special case study on how the two can be developed in a coordinated manner
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Case study
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2012-2013
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Expected result 2: Assistance to LDCs in the update and revision of their NAPA is provided
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Identify best practices, and lessons learned , and develop updated guidelines for the
preparation, revision and update of NAPAs taking into account the need sector-specific and
programmatic approaches and issues related to medium and long-term adaptation
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Guidelines
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2012-2013
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Communicate best practices and lessons learned from the LDCs that have revised their NAPAs,
including expedited ways to do so
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Outreach product
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2012-2013
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Respond to individual requests for support in the preparation, revision and update of NAPAs,
including through provision of comments and feedback on draft NAPAs and draft revised and
updated NAPAs
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Direct technical support
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Ongoing
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Objective 6: Outreach on the NAPA and on the work of the LEG ( including knowledge
capture, management and dissemination)
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Expected result: Outputs from the work of the LEG are widely and effectively captured and
disseminated to LDCs and others
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Prepare a publication on best practices and lessons learned in addressing adaptation in LDCs,
volume 2
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Publication
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2012
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Compile and disseminate, through a publication, case studies to identify experiences with
methods and tools in components/steps of the NAPA/NAP and other adaptation processes, to help
communicate best practices and lessons learned
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Outreach product
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2012
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Conduct in-depth country case studies on LDCs to discern the best practices and lessons learned
in areas of the work of the LEG
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Case studies
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2012-2013
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Prepare an aggregated publication for other outputs of the LEG in 2012
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Outreach product
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2012-2013
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Enhance the LDC Portal to serve as the main knowledge base for information on the work of the
LEG
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Information sharing platform
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Ongoing
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Develop a training and outreach package for use at the national level for local trainers to use
in training for stakeholders involved in the NAPA process
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Outreach product
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2012
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Conduct/support side events at the sessions of the SBs/COP sessions and/or other relevant
forums to promote exchange of information with Parties on matters relating to LDCs
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Outreach product
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Ongoing
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Objective 7: Support of coherence and synergy of adaptation related efforts under the
Convention
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Expected result: Work of the LEG is enhanced through cooperation with other bodies under the
Convention
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Identify and leverage national and regional centres and institutions that offer services at the
local levels in LDCs such as training and capacity-building, taking into account existing
linkages with other local institutions
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Process
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2012
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Update/revise the LEG technical paper on regional synergy as part of the technical guidelines
for the NAP process
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Information paper
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2012
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Exchange work programmes and information with relevant bodies under the Convention in order to
encourage identification of synergies and best ways to enhance coherence
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Network development
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Ongoing
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Develop linkages with and outreach to other bodies and programmes on the LDC work programme to
improve understanding and avoid policies and procedures that unfairly disadvantage access of
LDCs to other forms of support (such as the Adaptation Fund, Adaptation Committee and the TEC)
for the implementation of the LDC work programme
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Network development
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Ongoing
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Invite the CGE to collaborate in case studies on joint preparation of adaptation plans in LDCs
that have yet to prepare their initial national communications, to promote synergy and scaling
up, and efficiency in addressing planning needs under various activities under the Convention
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Case study
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2012-2013
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