Introduction
The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) was established in 2001, and is currently mandated to provide technical guidance and support to the LDCs on the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans (NAPs), the preparation and implementation of the national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) and the implementation of the LDC work programme. The LEG is also mandated to provide technical guidance and advice on accessing funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the process to formulate and implement NAPs, in collaboration with the GCF secretariat.
The Nairobi work programme (NWP) is assisting countries in formulating and implementing NAPs, in collaboration with the LEG, by mobilizing NWP partners to support implementation of NAPs-related activities and provide support to the LEG. The LEG has benefited from the wide range of technical expertise that the NWP and its partners provide in implementing its work plan, including support for:
- Providing technical guidance and support to the LDCs on the process of formulating and implementing NAPs, while deepening understanding among Parties and stakeholders of adaptation themes.
- Collecting case studies and best practices, producing NAPs supplements and other knowledge products relevant for NAPs; and sharing information with a global network of partners.
- Strengthening partnerships and collaboration to close adaptation knowledge gaps and scale up adaptation action, including at sub-regional level.
- Promoting collaboration with the constituted bodies on scaling up adaptation action.
Over the years, Parties have recognized the contributions of the NWP and its partner organizations to the work of the Adaptation Committee (AC) and the LEG, demonstrating the unique ability of the NWP to provide relevant technical information in response to emerging knowledge needs.
The NWP has been providing support to the work of the LEG since 2010, following the progressively renewed mandates by the Conference of Parties (COP) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), particularly in contributing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Upon the invitations by the COP and the SBSTA, the LEG has developed linkages with the NWP within its workplan, as well as provided recommendations on the delivery of the NWP mandates.