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High Level Dialogue on National Adaptation Plans: Transforming the support ecosystem for NAPs
18 Nov. 2024
11:30h - 13:00h
AZT/UTC+4
Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Special Event Room - Mugham, Area B
Area B
Adaptation & Loss and Damage
English
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High Level Dialogue on National Adaptation Plans: Transforming the support ecosystem for NAPs
18 Nov. 2024
11:30h - 13:00h
NAP High Level Event
Credit: UNFCCC
AZT/UTC+4
Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Special Event Room - Mugham, Area B
Area B
Adaptation & Loss and Damage
English
NAP High Level Event
Credit: UNFCCC
NAP High Level Event
Credit: UNFCCC
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Objective of the event

This event will explore concrete ways to enhance support for NAPs, focusing on innovative adaptation finance and technical assistance for implementation, creating pathways to climate finance and facilitating access by building new partnerships. It will build on high-level dialogues at past COPs and the NAP 3.0 initiative.

Draft agenda and speakers

Time

Details

Speakers

11:30-11:40

Introduction to the NAP high-level event

Moderator:

Mr. Tom Mitchell, Executive Director, International Institute for Environment and Development

11:40-11:55

Opening remarks

Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC

11:55-12:30

Panel discussion: Designing innovative financing mechanisms for and transforming implementation of NAPs

  • What innovative sources and modalities of adaptation finance have been successfully accessed or set up to support the LDCs and SIDS, and how can they be scaled up or replicated?
  • How can bilateral donors, MDBs and philanthropies help develop and scale innovative financing solutions specifically tailored for climate adaptation?
  • What new provisions and adjustments to the NAP and the current support ecosystem could be put in place to ensure the NAPs are able to attract the widest possible sources of finance?
  • How can processes, criteria and requirements be harmonized to make them more easily transferable across different funding institutions within and outside the UNFCCC?
  • H.E. Mr. Max Andonirina Fontaine, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Madagascar
  • H.E. Ms. Valentine Uwamariya, Minister of Environment, Rwanda
  • H.E. Mr. Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu, Minister of Health and Medical Services, Government of Fiji
  • Mr. Alessandro Guerri, Director General, Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, Government of Italy
  • Ms. Achala Abeysinghe, Director of Investment Services, Green Climate Fund
  • Ms. Jennifer Sara, Director for Climate Change, the World Bank Group
  • Ms. Ana Maria Loboguerrero, Director, Adaptive and Equitable Food Systems, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Ms. Anjali Viswamohanan, Director, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change

12:30-12:45

Final, open discussion with all speakers

  • What are your visions and expectations for NAP implementation by end of 2025, and by 2030?
  • How should support be transformed to help you achieve your visions?

All speakers 

12:45-13:00

Concluding remarks 

Mr. Paul Desanker, Manager, Response subdivision, Adaptation division, UNFCCC