Several developing countries have already produced NAPs and are progressing with implementation. Each plan is unique, and yet there are many common best practices

• The NAP techncial guidelines translate the COP initial guidelines adopted in 2011 at COP 17 into a practical guide for formulating a NAP, including all the necessary supporting activities as part of the process supporting the fomrulation and implementation of the NAP.

  

  NAP Tech Guidelines

  UNFCCC LEG

• All completed NAPs from developing countries are shared on NAP Central, as a central and main collection of the adaptation plans. The NAP is a time slice of adaptation priorities of a country, and it is expected countries would update thein NAP as often as is necessary when new information warrants it. The NAP should be viewed as a living document, that should be easily updated.

  

  NAP Central

  UNFCCC

• NAP Expos are organized annually to provide a platform for different stakeholders to share experiences and lessons in their work on NAPs. Besides the global Expo, regional Expos have also been organized in conjunction with relevant regional events. During these COVID times, some sessions typically organized during teh Expos are being held virtually. See the events section.

  

  NAP Expos

  UNFCCC LEG

• The Open NAP initiative is the latest innovative strategy by the LDC Expert Group to provide effective technical support to the developing countries in producing their NAP. It crowd-sources technical expertise from a wide range of organizations and experts, to overcome ongoing challenges that countries, in particular the LDCs and SIDS, continue to face in producing and implementing their NAPs.

  

  Open NAPs

  NAP Tech WG