Event description

As part of “Together4Transparency” at COP27, the event will feature a conversation between developing country Party representatives and international organizations mostly committed in supporting developing countries in applying for funding and implementing projects for adaptation in agriculture sectors on the ground. Specifically, panelists will illustrate, from their diverse perspectives and experiences, the gaps, challenges and success stories in assessing and evaluating adaptation measures, experiences and opportunities for improvement from field-implementation. The discussion will make the case of the importance to foster reporting on adaptation-related issues, including through the reporting guidance developed for climate change impacts and adaptation as part of the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), highlighting expected benefits.

Panelists

• Jigme – UNFCCC Secretariat (Manager, Transparency Division): Supporting countries’ adaptation reporting efforts: benefits and opportunities under the ETF

• Julia Wolf – FAO (Natural Resource Officer): FAO’s work on Capacity building for the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)

• Rohini Kohli – UNDP (Senior Technical Advisor on Climate Change Adaptation Policy and Planning): UNDP’s approach on capacity building for adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Janie Rioux – IFAD (Senior Climate Finance Specialist): The role of adaptation-related data to increase the success rate of funding applications

• Jacqueline Espinoza Oyarzun – Chile (Agricultural Engineer, Oficina de Estudios e Políticas Agrarias, Ministerio de Agricultura): Experiences from adaptation reporting under the NAP.

• Dr. Heng Chanthoeun – Cambodia (Deputy Director General of General Directorate of Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Environment): Experiences from implementation and new opportunities under the ETF

• Dr. Batjargal Zamba, Mongolia UNFCCC focal point, Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism: Experiences from adaptation reporting under the NAP.

The event will be moderated by Eleonora Cogo – Climate policy expert (previously, negotiator to the UNFCCC and Adaptation Fund Board member).

Agenda