Side event held by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) at SB 46

09 May 2017

19:30h - 21:00h

Bonn, Germany

Germany

Room Bonn

English

Side event held by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) at SB 46

09 May 2017

19:30h - 21:00h

Bonn, Germany

Germany

Room Bonn

English

Side event held by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) at SB 46

Work of the LEG in supporting the LDCs on adaptation

9 May 2017, 18:30-20:00, Room Bonn

The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) organizes side events during the SB/COP sessions to discuss the experiences and progress made by the least developed countries (LDCs) in addressing adaptation, and the support provided to them. This side event will discuss experiences & progress made by the LDCs in addressing adaptation, and the support provided to them. It will focus on the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans (NAPs) and on the national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs).

Topics for the event

a) Vision of the LEG in supporting adaptation in the LDCs;

b) Addressing the SDGs through NAPs (the NAP-SDG iFrame);

c) Progress on NAPs and experience in accessing funding from the GCF for NAPs;

d) Development benefits of adaptation to climate change;

e) Support to the LDCs on adaptation and the Paris Agreement.

Speakers

Introduction

Mr. Abias Huongo
Chair of the LEG

Mr. Gebru Jember
Chair of the LDC Group

Ms. Beth Lavender

Member of the LEG