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Publication date: December 2015
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Abstract
Synergy refers to an interaction between two or more entities that produces, through a purposeful cooperative effort, a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate efforts, had they been undertaken separately. In the context of this paper, regional synergy refers to the interaction or cooperation between various institutional arrangements, programmes or initiatives in the planning and implementation of adaptation, with a view to maximizing benefits or intended results, at the regional level.
The present paper is a revision of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) technical paper on Regional synergy in the context of national adaptation plans developed in 2005. It presents the rationale for regional synergy in addressing adaptation, and the institutional arrangements established under the Convention to support or promote regional synergy in the least developed countries (LDCs). It showcases experiences from the least developed countries (LDCs) on regional synergy in the preparation and implementation of national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs), and proposes possible considerations for exploring regional synergy in the formulation and implementation of national adaptation plans (NAPs). It further provides examples of relevant actors and initiatives in different regions that could provide opportunities for exploring or enhancing regional synergy in adaptation. Finally, the paper also presents barriers to regional synergy.
The paper will be complimented by relevant information and resource on regional centres and networks supporting LDCs in adaptation across the different regions, as well as experiences, best practices and lessons learned by the countries in the region on NAP Central.
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