Location: Lusaka, Zambia; Mulungushi Conference Centre
Time: 09:00-10:30 am
Context
Following COP29 and COP16, there is a clear opportunity to align climate change adaptation and biodiversity actions. Reinforcing these synergies helps to reduce duplicated efforts and makes the best use of limited financial resources for implementing National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs). Governments have a critical role to play by mainstreaming this integrated approach into their policies and by exploring opportunities for coordinated resource mobilization.
Building on the momentum of the continued Convention on Biological Diversity COP16 session, this event, co-led by the FAO and UNDP under the SCALA programme, will emphasize the rationale for leveraging synergies between nature-based solutions for implementing NAPs and biodiversity plans in agrifood systems.
The objectives of the session are:
- To illustrate, with country examples, approaches to implementing solutions that protect and restore national biodiversity and ecosystems while strengthening climate resilience in agrifood systems.
- To identify practical entry points for incorporating biodiversity and resilience solutions in agrifood systems into NAP formulation and implementation.
- To demonstrate available services to implement and scale up nature-positive adaptation priorities identified in the NAPs.
This 1h50 session encourages participation from government, civil society, financing institutions, and the donor community.
Agenda
| Time | Item | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Opening and welcome | Juliette Jaeckel, Project Manager Adaption to Climate Change, IKI- ZUG. |
| 10 min | Framing presentation: · Short technical input on the importance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and biodiversity conservation in the context of NAP planning and implementation · Introduction of the speakers and the objectives of the session | Moderator: Maria Nuutinen, Forestry Officer, FAO. |
| 25 mins | Panel discussion: Speakers will showcase how they are addressing climate and biodiversity challenges together within agrifood systems through NAPs, with a special focus on the role of trees and forests. | Country representatives: 1. Vincent Ziba, National Professional Officer, FAO Zambia. 2. Addisu Negash Melkie, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia. Support organization speakers: 1. Liam Fee, Adaptation Planning Specialist, UNDP. 2. Adriana Valenzuela Jimenez, Lead Youth Leadership & Education Program, Global Center on Adaptation. |
| 45 min | Interactive Session: The session will feature a practical, case-study based exercise. Participants will work in small groups on a real-world country case to explore the links between biodiversity and climate adaptation in NAPs and identify key takeaways. | Moderator: Maria Nuutinen, Forestry Officer, FAO. |
| 5 min | Conclusion and closing | Liam Fee, Adaptation Planning Specialist, UNDP. |