The NAP-Ag Briefing Notes series provide overviews of tools and key thematic areas in addressing agriculture sector priorities in the formulation and implementation of the National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). The first four briefing notes of the series features planning tools (capacity assessment, cost-benefit analysis and impact evaluation), as well as entry points for gender-responsive adaptation planning for the agriculture sectors.

• Cost-benefit analysis for climate change adaptation policies and investments in the agriculture sectors
  This briefing note illustrates the role and logic of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) in the assessment of climate change adaptation policies and projects in the agriculture sectors. It describes the main steps of conducting a CBA for agriculture sectors with a number of practical examples.

• Using Impact Evaluation to improve policymaking for climate change adaptation in the agriculture sectors
  Impact evaluation (IE) enables programme managers and policymakers to plan interventions using an evidence-based approach. This briefing note provides an overview of how policymakers and planners can use rigorous and quantitatively sound IE methods to make informed policy choices on adaptation options.
  
  
• Promoting gender-responsive adaptation in the agriculture sectors: Entry points within National Adaptation Plans
  Using the framework of the National Adaptation Plans (NAP) process, this brief provides an overview of the key issues to consider and main entry points for gender mainstreaming in the development of NAPs for the agriculture sectors.
  
  
• Institutional capacity assessment approach for National Adaptation Planning in the Agricultural Sectors
  The briefing note provides guidance on how to use a participatory institutional capacity needs assessment process to identify country strengths and needs for a NAP, in particular for addressing agriculture sector challenges.