Systematic learning and sharing key to success in National Adaptation Programs process

We need to go into a sharp learning curve on climate change adaptation and the environment. Here is a short report from Bonn, Germany by Petre Williams-Raynor of Panos Caribbean on what Least Developed Countries are doing. I will be sharing more on this topic. I have been doing some learning myself…

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Participants during day two of deliberations at the National Adaptation Plan Expo in Bonn, Germany. (Petre Williams-Raynor)

THE need for systematic and resourced learning and sharing has emerged as one of the key lessons learnt from the National Adaptation Programme of Actions (NAPAs) process implemented by Least Developed Countries to shore up their climate change readiness.

This follows two days of discussions at the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo here in Bonn, Germany.

NAPs — now open to developing countries, in addition to LDCs — are intended to build on the NAPA experiences, while helping countries to consolidate and advance their adaptation activities.

Speaking Friday, during a breakout session looking at what did and did not work in past adaptation efforts, Saleemul Huq of the International Institute for Environment and Development, said: “It is alright to make mistakes as long as you learn from them”.

To safeguard the learning…

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