UN Environment Event
Webinar: Enhancing Ecosystem-based Adaptation in National Adaptation Plans
3 December 2020
Virtual
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UNEP’s Global Adaptation Network is hosting a webinar on the integration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). We’re delighted to be inviting our colleagues from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to present the key findings from a recent analysis by the NAP Global Network to better understand the extent to which EbA has taken up in NAP processes. The presentation will identify gaps, trends, and opportunities in countries’ approaches to integrating EbA measures in NAPs, while drawing out lessons for future adaptation planning.
In addition, UNEP will be discussing its upcoming Guidelines for Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation into National Adaptation Plans. This presentation will describe some of the potential entry points for including EbA in the different steps of the NAP process, highlighting the opportunities and challenges involved. UNEP currently supports over 50 Ecosystem-based Adaptation projects and 17 National Adaptation Plan projects. Click on the links above to find out more.
Date: 3rd December 2020
Time: 8.30am (EST) / 2.30pm (CET) / 4.30pm (EAT)
Duration: 1 hour
Register for the webinar here!
Further Resources:
- Briefing Note: Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation into National Planning
- Building Resilience With Nature: Ecosystem-based Adaptation in National Adaptation Plan Processes
- UNEP’s Ecosystem-based Adaptation projects
- UNEP’s National Adaptation Plan projects
- National Adaptation Plan Global Support Network (NAP-GSP) website
- NAP Global Network website
- Video: What is Ecosystem-based Adaptation?
- Concept Note and Agenda
Download - UNEA-5 Working Documents
Mandate
At the online meeting of the fifth United Nations Assembly on 22-23 February 2021, Member States decided to convene a special session to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
UNEA5 Decision 5/3: “Decides to convene a special session of the United Nations Environment Assembly to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme, to be held for two days on 3-4 March 2022 in Nairobi, in conjunction with the resumed fifth session of the Environment Assembly, under the leadership of the Presidency and Bureau of the sixth session of the Environment Assembly”
Download - Building Resilience With Nature: Ecosystem-based Adaptation in National Adaptation Plan Processes
Download - Briefing Note: Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation into National Planning
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Marcus Nield, Communication Specialist, Global Adaptation Network - Marcus.Nield@un.org
The development of the GAN involved a broad UNEP-facilitated consultative process, including an international consultation meeting and four regional consultations.