The NAP-Ag webinar on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and National Adaptation Planning: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sectors will provide an overview of how EbA can be effectively integrated into agriculture sectors’ adaptation strategies and broader national adaptation planning processes. The webinar will focus on mainstreaming EbA in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Both global presentations and a presentation from Thailand and Nepal, a NAP-Ag partner country will outline opportunities, experiences and approaches in mainstreaming EbA into adaptation policy planning processes and strategies at different scales. This slideshow was presented by Ninni Ikkala Nyman

1. Supporting 11 countries to:
 Develop integrated adaptation approach and roadmap for national adaptation plans
 Strengthen gender-responsive adaptation planning for the agriculture sectors;
 Define a baseline on adaptation and improve evidence-based results in the
agriculture sector;
 Strengthen technical and institutional capacity on cost-benefit analysis, impact
evaluation, gender mainstreaming, and monitoring and evaluation;
 Identify climate finance for adaptation/GCF; and
 Enhance regional and global dialogues through peer-to-peer exchanges
Globally advocating:
 Integration of agriculture and food security in NAPs as instrument to for implementing
NDCs and achieving SDG 2 “Zero Hunger” and SDG 13 “Climate Action”;
 NAPs negotiation during UNFCCC sessions; and
 Country support in the UNFCCC work streams and with Expert Groups including on
regional trainings and outreach and knowledge sharing.
Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-Ag)
Objective | To identify and address climate change adaptation measures for the agriculture sectors in
relevant national planning and budgeting processes through the formulation and implementation of a
National Adaptation Plan (NAP).

2. Where do we work?
Latin America
Colombia
Guatemala
Uruguay
Africa
The Gambia
Kenya
Uganda
Zambia
Asia
Nepal
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
11
Countries

3. I n t e g r a t i n g A g r i c u l t u r e i n N a t i o n a l A d a p t a t i o n P l a n s
NATIONAL ADAPTATION
PLANNING (NAP)
PROCESSES AND EBA
NAP-Ag Webinar, 20th March, 2018
Ninni Ikkala Nyman, UNDP (NAP-Ag Programme)

4. Overview of presentation
1. What is the NAP process?
2. Entry points for integrating EbA in NAPs
3. Conclusions and recommendations

5. 1. WHAT IS THE NAP
PROCESS?

6. What is the NAP process?
■ The national adaptation plan (NAP) process was established under the
UNFCCC Cancun Adaptation Framework (2010).
■ It enables Parties to formulate and implement national adaptation plans
(NAPs) as a means of identifying medium- and long-term adaptation needs
and developing and implementing strategies and programmes to address
those needs.
■ It is a continuous, progressive and iterative process which follows country-
driven, gender-sensitive, participatory and fully transparent approach.

7. NAPs under the UNFCCC over time
EbA included in Cancun
Adaptation Framework and
Paris Agreement:
• Take into account
vulnerable ecosystems
• Build the resilience of
socioeconomic and
ecological systems
(EbA): “the sustainable
management, conservation
and restoration of
ecosystems, as part of an
overall adaptation strategy
that takes into account the
multiple social, economic and
cultural co-benefits for local
communities
(CBD, Decision X/33)

8. Objectives of the NAPs and relevance for EbA
The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC has agreed on the following objectives of the
NAP process:
• To reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, by building adaptive capacity
and resilience; and
• To facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation, in a coherent manner, into
relevant new and existing policies, programmes and activities; in particular
development planning processes and strategies, within all relevant sectors and at
different levels, as appropriate.
• EbA can enable the reduction of vulnerability, and enhance the adaptive capacity and
resilience of both ecosystems and dependent communities. It can be integrated into
different planning processes, across sectors and scales.
• EbA can be a policy or planning objective, as well as means for implementing
adaptation

9. http://www4.unfccc.int/nap/Guidelines/Pages/Technical-
guidelines.aspx

10. Supplementary guidelines include:
http://www4.unfccc.int/nap/Guidelines/Pages/Supplements.aspx

11. 2. ENTRY POINTS FOR
EBA IN NAPS
Some examples

12. A. EbA in laying the groundwork and
addressing gaps for NAPs
■ Has a NAP process been initiated and is EbA part of the medium- to long-term
adaptation goal?
■ What are the existing policies, strategies, plans and laws - at national, sectoral and
local level – relevant for adaptation? Do they integrate ecosystems and EbA?
■ Are coordination mechanisms in place for adaptation planning? Are EbA-relevant
experts and institutions engaged? What are the capacity, data and information
gaps for EbA?
■ What are the lessons learned from existing EbA actions? Which could be scaled-up
in the context of medium- to long-term adaptation planning?
■ Related activities: incl. EbA in e.g. stocktakings, capacity assessments, NAP
roadmaps where relevant

13. B. EbA in NAP preparatory elements
■ Have vulnerability assessments of ecosystems and ecosystem services been carried
out? Can they inform adaptation planning? Are certain sectors, ecosystems or
regions more vulnerable?
■ Have adaptation options been appraised? Have EbA options been prioritised as
part of overall adaptation strategies?
■ Is EbA integrated into existing development planning processes?
■ EbA is often a preferred adaptation option because it tends to rely on existing
resources and livelihood sources, can be comparatively cost-effective, provides co-
benefits and avoids mal-adaptation e.g. forest and landscape restoration
■ Related activities: incl. ecosystems in VIAs to inform adaptation planning; incl. EbA
in adaptation options that are being appraised

14. C. EbA in implementing NAP
strategies
■ Prioritisation of adaptation actions
■ Long-term adaptation strategy
■ Financing adaptation actions – e.g. EbA incl. in national, sectoral or local budgets
or international funds (e.g. GCF, IKI)
■ Implementation of adaptation actions e.g. landscape approaches, mangrove
restoration, agroforestry, integrated watershed management etc.
■ Institutional frameworks and coordination strengthened – incl. vertical and
horizontal integration of EbA and agriculture

15. EbA in NAP reporting, monitoring and
review
■ Monitoring EbA as part of a NAP process; monitoring EbA across sectors and
scales as part of overall national adaptation M&E; monitoring EbA programmes
and projects
■ Assess available information, capacities and gaps
■ Include EbA in NAP reports, where relevant (incl. National Communications, NDCs,
Adaptation Communications)
■ Challenges in M&E of NAPs and EbA include e.g. lack of data available; and lack of
coordination across sectors and scales; timeline

16. 3. CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

17. ■ NAP processes vary by country; the integration of EbA in
NAPs will also vary
■ EbA can be included throughout the NAP process
■ EbA may be included in a range of adaptation planning
activities
■ Build on lessons learned from EbA for scaling up into
medium- to long-term adaptation planning

18. fao.org/in-action/naps | adaptation-undp.org/naps-agriculture | international-climate-initiative.com
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