COP27 | Japan Pavilion | AP-PLAT Seminar
Formulation and Implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in the Asia Pacific- Establishing a System to Promote Adaptation Towards the Achievement of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) -11 November 2022, 10:30-12:30 (Egypt time), Hybrid event

Hosts: National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES); Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ);
Institute for Global Environmental Studies (IGES)
Co-host: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)

Venue: Japan Pavilion, Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Center, Egypt

Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lT8CIhtmTiWTyJqSc73TRA

1. Objective
Effective formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are essential to achieving climate
resilience in the Asia-Pacific region, which is home to more than 50% of the global population and includes some of
the world's most climate-vulnerable communities.
Sharing experiences from different Asia-Pacific countries can help countries with comparable needs learn, adapt,and build climate-resilient communities. Moreover, the NAP formulation and implementation process areinstrumental in understanding the status of national systems and institutions dedicated to promoting adaptation
measures (e.g., institutional arrangements for national policy evaluation). Regular assessment of the progress inestablishing these systems and institutions and sharing good practices can help promote national adaptation, taking
a significant step toward achieving the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) set by the Paris Agreement.
The purpose of this session is to highlight the significance of NAP formulation and implementation based on thelatest scientific findings and to review the current situation, good practices, initiatives, and challenges in addressing
the impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region.
We will address countries' needs at the NAP formulation and implementation stages by presenting a case study
from each stage, particularly the challenges at the implementation stage, such as Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E).
We will also explore how international initiatives, including the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Information
Platform (AP-PLAT), can support climate-risk informed decision-making and effective adaptation in the Asia-Pacificregion. The session will also discuss linkages between local, national, and global level adaptation, particularly
focusing on the role of the NAP formulation and implementation in achieving the GGA.
Upon reviewing and discussing the above topics, the session aims to propose concrete actions to promote
adaptation in the Asia-Pacific region.
2. Agenda
Chair: Ms. Keiko Yoshikawa (on-site), Deputy Director, Center for Climate Change Adaptation (CCCA), NIES
10:30 –
10:40

Opening remarks (on-site)
Mr. Hiroshi Ono
Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
Introduction
Dr. Yuji Masutomi (on-site)
Section Head, Center for Climate Change Adaptation (CCCA), National Institute for Environmental Studies(NIES)1

10:40 –11:55

Adaptation in the Asia-Pacific region
Speakers will introduce the current situation, good practices and challenges of NAP formulation andimplementation in their respective countries in the Asia-Pacific region; provide an overview of the system andinstitutions; and introduce regional adaptation initiatives.

11:55 –
12:25

Case study 1: Implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan in Japan
Mr. Gen’ichiro Tsukada (on-site)
Director, Climate Change Adaptation Office, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
Case study 2: Implementation challenges of National Adaptation Plan in Timor-Leste
Mr. Augusto Manuel Pinto (on-site)
NDCC Director/National Focal Point (NFP-UNFCCC) at National Directorate of Climate Change (NDCC),
Secretary of State for the Environment, Timor-Leste
Case study 3: Current status and challenges of National Adaptation Plan in Bangladesh
Mr. Md. Mizanul Hoque Chowdhury (online)
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and National Project
Director of the NAP Formulation project, BangladeshPerspectives on adaptation in Asia
Prof. Rajib Shaw (video message)
Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University
Status of the adaptation plans in the Asia-Pacific
Ms. Akane Matsuo (online)
Policy Researcher, Adaptation & Water Area, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
AP-PLAT: Information platform for promoting adaptation in the Asia-Pacific region
Dr. Yuji Masutomi (on-site)
Section Head, Center for Climate Change Adaptation (CCCA), National Institute for Environmental Studies(NIES)
APN-IGES initiative on Locally Led Adaptation in the Asia-Pacific region
Dr. Linda Anne Stevenson (on-site)
Head of Knowledge Management and Scientific Affairs, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research(APN)
Panel discussion with audience
Moderator: Dr. Linda Anne Stevenson, APN
We will summarize key points from the presentations and outline the status, good practices, initiatives, andchallenges of the NAP process in the Asia-Pacific region.
The panelists will then discuss the following questions:
1. What progress has been made, and what are the main challenges of the NAP formulation andimplementation, including monitoring & evaluation, in the Asia-Pacific? How can these challenges be
effectively addressed?
2. What role does the NAP formulation and implementation play in achieving the GGA? What actions arenecessary to fulfill this role?
3. What can we expect from international platforms and organizations, such as AP-PLAT and APN, toachieve a climate-resilient Asia-Pacific region?
After the panelists address the above questions, we will take several questions and suggestions from the audience.

12:25 –
12:30

Closing remarks
Mr. Yasuo Takahashi (on-site)
Executive Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Contact: Dr. Yuji Masutomi +81-298502438 masutomi.yuji@nies.go.jp
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