UNDP National Adaptation Planning COP29 events
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THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| 9:00-10:30 | Opportunities in Accelerating Adaptation Finance | UNDP Pavilion | Adaptation finance has increased significantly from US$22 billion in 2021 to $28 billion in 2022, however, the gap is still estimated at US$187-$359 billion per year in developing countries alone (UNEP 2024). During this side event, representatives of developing countries and financial institutions will exchange experiences and challenges, and explore opportunities in accelerating adaptation finance, focusing on various building blocks such as policy frameworks, financial instruments, capacities, tools and others. |
10:15-11:15 | Strengthening the collaboration between Ministries of Finance and Ministries of Environment to implement national adaptation plans | PCCB Capacity Building Hub | The UNEP, the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action and the UNDP joined efforts to organize a session for Ministries of Environment and Ministries of Finance, focusing on practical ways for these ministries to enhance collaboration in the view of accelerating the implementation of National Adaptation Plans. |
| 11:30-13:00 | PCCB Academy - Bridging Finance Gap of NAP with Climate and Disaster Risk Finance | PCCB Capacity Building Hub | This session will showcase how Climate and Disaster Risk Finance & Insurance (CDRFI) methods can improve risk management and be integrated into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) to establish a strong climate rationale. Divided into two table discussions—one on the Formulation Phase and the other on the Implementation Phase—participants will collaborate with facilitators to develop practical ideas, share examples, and leverage CDRFI tools to enhance the investability and cost-efficiency of NAPs while bridging the adaptation finance gap. |
SATURDAY, 16 NOVEMBER
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
15:30-16:30 | NAPs: Accelerating Progress on National Adaptation: Leveraging National Adaptation Plan processes for NDC enhancement | NDC Partnership Pavilion | This event will highlight significant milestones achieved in national adaptation planning globally and the opportunity to reflect on this progress – alongside gaps and needs – in the adaptation chapter of updated NDCs. |
MONDAY, 18 NOVEMBER
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| 17:00-18:30 | Leveraging Synergies on Nature-Based Solutions and Climate Action for NDC and NAP Implementation in Agrifood Systems | UNDP Pavilion | This event, co-organized with FAO under the SCALA programme and UNEP, explores approaches and best practices for harnessing synergies between nature-based solutions and climate adaptation for NDC and NAP implementation. It features a panel discussion with representatives from governments, international organizations and civil society. |
TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| 9:00-10:30 | Achieving Global Goal on Adaptation – Opportunities of National Adaptation Planning Process | UNDP Pavilion | According to the recent decisions on the Global Stocktake and the Global Goal on Adaptation of the Paris Agreement, all Parties should have in place national adaptation plans, policy instruments, and planning processes and/or strategies by 2025 and have made progress on implementation by 2030. Four country representatives at various stages of their NAP process to share their adaptation MEL frameworks. |
THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| 9:00-10:30 | Azerbaijan Initial NAP Launch | Azerbaijan Pavilion | High level event |
| 10:15-11:15 | Accelerating climate action in agriculture and land use: the launch of the FAO-UNDP Climate Action Review (CAR) Tool | PCCB Capacity Building Hub Special Event Room (Shirvan) | FAO and UNDP will officially launch and present the Climate Action Review (CAR) Tool, jointly developed by both agencies under the SCALA programme. The CAR Tool enables countries to identify and rank climate solutions in agrifood systems according to their transformative potential and supports the transition from planning to implementation. |