Accelerating the formulation and implementation of adaptation priorities: Leveraging NAPs, NDCs, and NBSAPs for Action

Context

More than 150 countries have now included adaptation in their national climate plans. While progress in planning is clear, the challenge of implementation remains, largely due to a significant gap in financing.

According to the 2024 Adaptation Gap Report, global public adaptation finance in 2022 was approximately US$28 billion—far short of the estimated annual need of US$215–387 billion. In parallel with climate action, countries are also advancing biodiversity planning under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Addressing this gap will require synergistic action and financing across both the climate and biodiversity agendas.

This session, which was held during the Global NDC Conference, was co-led by FAO and UNDP under the SCALA programme. It explored how countries can bridge the gap by aligning national climate plans with biodiversity strategies. By integrating planning, investment, and finance, countries can accelerate action and achieve their climate and biodiversity goals together.

Session Objectives

• To explore how countries can leverage the synergies between their national climate and biodiversity plans to strengthen adaptation outcomes.
• To share country experiences on navigating the challenges and opportunities of implementing integrated climate adaptation and biodiversity plans.
• To present tools and strategies that can help countries mobilize greater financing for adaptation and nature-based solutions.
• To highlight how joint planning and the creation of bankable projects can accelerate the transition from policy to action.

Agenda

Duration	Topic	Speaker
5 min	Welcoming participants	Julie Teng (UNDP)
5 min	Importance of adaptation in the NDCs and adaptation finance gap	Martin Krause (UNEP)
10 min	Overview of progress on NDCs, NAPs, and NBSAPs; adaptation finance gap; benefits of synergy; tools for investment planning	Julie Teng (UNDP), Krystal Crumpler (FAO), Devonne Goad (UNDP)
10 min	Developing an adaptation financing strategy-country examples and best practices	Arnold Belver, Climate Change Commission, Philippines
15 min	Q&A -discussion on challenges and best practices	Moderated by Krystal Crumpler (FAO) and Devonne Goad (UNDP)
20 min	Marketplace -interactive session: technical partners will present tools and strategies for accelerating adaptation priorities	Moderated by Julia Wolf (FAO)
10 min	Collecting key takeaways and wrapping up	Julia Wolf (FAO)