UN4NAPs Forum at the Chile Global Adaptation Week 2023

The UN4NAPs Forum at the Chile Global Adaptation Week will bring together representatives from least developed countries (LDCs), small island developing States (SIDS) and UN partner organizations to discuss needs for technical assistance in advancing the formulation and implementation of NAPs.

The organizations will get a better understanding of the needs of countries in the context of NAPs, while the countries will learn about opportunities for assistance. Topics will include needs for technical assistance related to climate hazards, human mobility in the context of NAPs, and the integration of urban and subnational perspectives in NAPs.

NAP Expo 2023

The NAP Expo is an annual outreach event organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the UNFCCC, in collaboration with various bodies and organizations, to promote an exchange of experiences and foster partnerships between a wide range of actors and stakeholders on how to advance National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). This is the eighth global NAP Expo since 2013. It brings together a diversity of participants from Parties and Non-Party Stakeholders.

The NAP Expo 2023 will take place from 27 to 30 March 2023 in Santiago, Chile. For more information about the NAP Expo 2023, see here.

UN4NAPs Forum timetable

MONDAY, 27 March	TUESDAY, 28 March	WEDNESDAY, 29 March	THURSDAY, 30 March
14:00-15:30 Identification of bankable projects for NAP implementation (presentations by countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations, including UNU and WMO)	11:00-12:30 Migration and displacement in NAP formulation and implementation (presentations by countries and UN4NAPs partner organization IOM)	11:00-12:30 Technical assistance needs related to climate hazards (presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)	09:00-10:30 Integration of urban and subnational perspectives in NAP formulation and implementation (presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)
16:00-17:30 Open session on needs for technical assistance for NAP formulation and implementation (presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

MONDAY, 27 March

TUESDAY, 28 March

WEDNESDAY, 29 March

THURSDAY, 30 March

14:00-15:30

Identification of bankable projects for NAP implementation

(presentations by countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations, including UNU and WMO)

11:00-12:30

Migration and displacement in NAP formulation and implementation

(presentations by countries and UN4NAPs partner organization IOM)

11:00-12:30

Technical assistance needs related to climate hazards

(presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

09:00-10:30

Integration of urban and subnational perspectives in NAP formulation and implementation

(presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

16:00-17:30

Open session on needs for technical assistance for NAP formulation and implementation

(presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

UN4NAPs Forum sessions

Monday, 27 March 2023

14:00-15:30

Identification of bankable projects for NAP implementation
(presentations by countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations, including UNU and WMO)

Draft agenda

5-10 min – Brief introduction to UN4NAPs and the session.
10 min – Mr. Mensur Dessie: Challenges and experiences around the identification of bankable projects in Ethiopia.
15 min – Mr. Alvaro Rojas Ferreira (UNU): Presentation of the Economics of Climate Adaptation (ECA) tool.
15 min – Mr. Jorge Vazquez-Aguirre (WMO): Presentation of relevant technical assistance around climate information for projects and plans.
30 min – Q&A, Discussion with countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations.

More information:

UNU-EHS (2020): Economics of Climate Adaptation Tool.

WMO (2022): Developing the Climate Science Information for Climate Action

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

11:00-12:30

Migration and displacement in NAP formulation and implementation
(presentations by countries and UN4NAPs partner organization IOM)

Draft agenda

5-10 min – Ms. Angela Wagner (UNFCCC): Brief introduction to UN4NAPs and the session.
10 min – Mr. Amidou Goita: Presentation on challenges around migration/human displacement in NAP formulation and implementation in Mali.
15-20 min – Mr. Pablo Escribano (IOM): Presentation of relevant technical assistance.
30 min – Q&A, Discussion with countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations.

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

11:00-12:30

Technical assistance needs related to climate hazards in the NAP process
(presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

Draft agenda

5-10 min – Ms. Angela Wagner (UNFCCC): Brief introduction to UN4NAPs and the session.
10 min – Mr. Joffre Tetou: Présentation sur les défis et besoins d’assistance liés aux inondations au Togo.
10 min – Mr. Wani Nelson: Presentation on technical assistance needs related to climate hazards in the NAP process in South Sudan.
30 min – Q&A, Discussion with countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations.

16:00-17:30

Open session on needs for technical assistance for NAP formulation and implementation
(presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

Draft agenda

5-10 min – Brief introduction to UN4NAPs and the session.
10 min – Ms. Yadira Gonzalez: Presentation on needs for technical assistance for NAP. formulation and implementation in Cuba.
10 min – Besoins de Madagascar pour la mise en œuvre de PNA avec l'appui UN4NAPs.
10 min – Ms. Florence Iautu: Presentation on needs for technical assistance for the NAP Process in Vanuatu.
30 min – Q&A, Discussion with countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations.

Thursday, 30 March 2023

09:00-10:30

Integration of urban and subnational perspectives in NAP formulation and implementation
(presentations by countries and engagement of UN4NAPs partner organizations)

Draft agenda

5-10 min – Brief introduction to UN4NAPs and the session.
10 min – Ms. Bhawana Chhertri: Challenges, experiences, and needs for technical assistance around the integration of urban and subnational perspectives in the NAP process in Bhutan
10 min – Mr. Salissou Charha: Technical assistance needs related to urban perspectives and experience of the DRM in Urban Development project in Niger.
10 min — Ms. Asma Shaheen: Needs for technical assistance in NAP implementation in Bangladesh.
30 min – Q&A, Discussion with countries and UN4NAPs partner organizations.