The session at NAP Expo 2025 brings together adaptation experts from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and global organizations to examine how innovation can enhance the design and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). LDCs often face distinct challenges such as limited documentation of indigenous adaptation practices and restricted access to high-tech tools like artificial intelligence and probabilistic modeling, which are costly and demand specialized expertise.
With the 2025 NAP submission deadline approaching, countries like Zambia and Somalia are sharing practical experiences, while institutions including the United Nations University (UNU), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) offer technical insights. The dialogue focuses on short-term solutions, past lessons, and the role of traditional knowledge in strengthening adaptation at the community level when paired with modern technologies.
The session also aims to demonstrate how successful grassroots innovations can be scaled up, embedded into national policies, and supported by global funding mechanisms. By emphasizing collaboration and the integration of diverse knowledge systems, the event seeks to generate long-term momentum for inclusive, locally driven, and innovation-based climate adaptation beyond the NAP Expo 2025.
