(i) Continue to offer direct support to the LDCs that are yet to formulate their first NAP to enable submission thereof before the end of 2025, as called for in paragraph 59 of decision 1/CMA.5

(ii) Form a working group comprising representatives of relevant organizations, experts from the roster of experts on NAPs from the LDCs and other specialists to support the LDCs in gathering information and data essential for formulating their first NAP by 2025

(iii) Support the LDCs that are updating their NAPs in applying the updated technical guidelines for the NAP process

(iv) Review draft NAPs from the LDCs to make the information presented therein more comprehensive and ensure its alignment with the updated technical guidelines for the NAP process

(v) Support the LDCs in addressing data gaps in the context of NAP formulation through the NAP data initiative and identifying relevant data products on NAP Central

(i) Update and expand the mapping of available finance for adaptation to include sources other than those under the Financial Mechanism, including innovative sources in accordance with the first pillar of the NAP 3.0 initiative, and disseminate the findings of the mapping widely, including in technical support and training activities

(ii) Organize a retreat for the LEG, with the participation of relevant finance experts, on financing strategies for implementing NAPs in the LDCs, including innovative financing approaches

(iii) Support the LDCs in developing implementation plans, including financing strategies as part of their NAP, aimed at leveraging diverse sources and modalities of adaptation funding both under and outside the Financial Mechanism, including innovative sources of finance

(iv) Build the capacity of the LDCs to develop concept notes and proposals for accessing funding from the AF, the GCF, the GEF (LDCF) and other sources, including by conducting regional NAP workshops, taking into account the challenges faced by the Pacific SIDS in participating in regional workshops, and providing direct support to the LDCs for developing concept notes and proposals

(v) Use the climate change adaptation project profile catalogue available on NAP Central to disseminate the project ideas of the LDCs and facilitate access by the LDCs to support for developing the ideas into full project proposals for submission to funding entities

(i) Update the technical guidelines for the NAP process, reflecting the provisions of decision 2/CMA.5 on the global goal on adaptation as well as the best available science, including the AR6, while ensuring coherence with the draft technical guidelines for implementing NAPs and taking into account the experience of the LDCs with the original technical guidelines for the NAP process and supplementary materials

(ii) Raise awareness among Parties of the updated technical guidelines before SB 62, including through an event at the Climate Week to be held in May 2025 in Panama City

(iii) Provide capacity-building to the LDCs on effectively applying the updated technical guidelines for the NAP process, including at regional NAP workshops and technical sessions held at NAP Expos

(iv) Continue to engage stakeholders, such as organizations, regional centres and networks, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the private sector and youth, in the process to formulate and implement NAPs, including in addressing areas emerging from the targets under the global goal on adaptation

(i) Engage organizations in supporting the LDCs in establishing and maintaining effective and iterative national processes that support the ongoing formulation, implementation, review and update of NAPs

(ii) Facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned in formulating and implementing NAPs, including in case studies and outreach materials made available on NAP Central and at events such as the NAP Expo

(i) Form a task force to support the preparation of the 2025 report on progress in the process to formulate and implement NAPs, ensuring the participation of a broad range of actors and stakeholders to reflect the evolving adaptation landscape

(ii) Support the assessment of progress in the process to formulate and implement NAPs by the COP and the CMA by producing annual reports thereon

(iii) Expand the scope of the PEG M&E tool to include metrics for assessing progress in the process to formulate and implement NAPs

(i) Continue to document the experience of and challenges faced by the LDCs and direct access entities in accessing funding from the GCF for adaptation, and include in LEG meeting reports information on the ongoing efforts of the LEG to address capacity gaps and capacity-building needs related to accessing funding for formulating and implementing NAPs

(ii) Invite GCF direct access entities from the LDCs to NAP Expos, NAP workshops and LEG side events to enhance their engagement in supporting NAP implementation in their respective countries

(iii) Continue to collaborate with the GCF, the GEF (LDCF) and the AF on promoting the integration of NAP priorities into relevant country programming instruments and on expanding the pipeline of projects from the LDCs related to implementing NAPs

(iv) Continue to collaborate with the GCF secretariat on raising awareness among the LDCs of the accreditation process for direct access entities and on supporting the LDCs in developing a plan for completing this process

(i) Organize a global NAP Expo annually and collaborate with organizations on organizing regional NAP Expos, peer learning events and other outreach activities, as necessary

(ii) Continue to develop NAP Central as a repository for NAPs and NAP-related information and knowledge, including information on the process to formulate and implement NAPs (such as progress in the process, experience of countries with the process, and best practices and lessons learned arising from the process), adaptation solutions and technical guidelines

(iii) Continue to hold a side event at each session of the SBI to communicate the work of the LEG and facilitate interaction with Parties, in particular the LDCs

(i) Continue to develop and maintain the roster of national and regional experts from the LDCs who can support the formulation and implementation of NAPs, and promote use of the roster of experts by organizations supporting the LDCs in the formulation and implementation of NAPs as a way of promoting the use of LDC expertise

(ii) Hold regular dialogues with the LDCs at LEG meetings and events to update them on available support and discuss how to effectively align activities they may be developing with those under the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022–2031

(iii) Continue to develop and update training materials for the LDCs on using the PA-ALIGN tool to support implementation of the Convention and the Paris Agreement, in collaboration with other constituted bodies and relevant organizations, and conduct outreach and training on the tool

(i) Continue to provide channels for Parties to provide information on support provided for formulating and implementing NAPs, and summarize the information as part of the NAP tracking tool on NAP Central

(ii) Continue to update information on gaps and needs related to the process to formulate and implement NAPs, in collaboration with the AC, and consider how the LEG can address the gaps and needs identified as part of its mandates

(iii) Continue to guide the secretariat in preparing a synthesis report on specific adaptation themes, focusing on lessons learned and good practices, in the context of recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing countries

(iv) Continue to contribute to the development of methodologies for reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of adaptation and support, including through a joint working group with the AC and the SCF

(v) Assist the LDCs in addressing the adaptation-related provisions of the Convention and the Paris Agreement, including the submission and updating of adaptation communications in accordance with decision 9/CMA.1 and the submission of national adaptation plans, policies and planning processes by 2025 and the achievement of progress in implementing them by 2030, as called for in paragraph 59 of decision 1/CMA.5

(vi) Assist the LDCs in aligning NAPs with other relevant instruments under the Convention and the Paris Agreement (including NDCs, adaptation communications, national communications and biennial transparency reports), targets under the global goal on adaptation and efforts to address loss and damage

(vii) Support the LDCs in implementing the United Arab Emirates Framework for Global Climate Resilience by providing technical guidance and developing training materials and contribute to implementing the United Arab Emirates– Belém work programme on indicators for measuring progress achieved towards the targets referred to in paragraphs 9–10 of decision 2/CMA.5

(viii) Continue to report on progress towards integrating a gender perspective into the work of the LEG and ensure consideration of the UNFCCC gender action plan in developing the activities of the LEG

Collaborate with other constituted bodies and under UNFCCC programmes on activities related to NAPs, the LDC work programme, gender, and responding to mandates from the COP, the CMA and the SBI, including by inviting representatives of those bodies and programmes to participate and engage in the meetings and relevant events of the LEG