The UNFCCC Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Expert Group (LEG) organized the first regional national adaptation plan (NAP) Expo for Asia. The LEG also conducted a regional workshop on NAPs for Latin America and the Caribbean. Co-hosted by the UNFCCC and the Korean Ministry of Environment, and organized by the Korea Environment Institute (KEI) and Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change (KACCC), in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP)-UN Environment (UNEP) NAP Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP), NAP Expo Asia took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 11-12 September 2017. Highlighting NAPs as a crucial platform to coordinate and enhance actions on climate change adaptation, including achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the nationally determined contributions (NDCs), the outreach event sought to promote exchange of experiences and foster partnerships between a wide range of actors and stakeholders on how to advance NAPs. It showcased best practices in the formulation and implementation of NAPs, country experiences and practical options for supporting implementation.
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