As climate impacts intensify, developing countries face increasing pressure to implement priorities identified in their National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). However, significant barriers remain in accessing the technical, institutional capacity, and financial support required to move from planning to action.
Organized by the NAP Implementation Alliance, chaired by the Government of Brazil in its role as COP Presidency, and moderated by UNDP, the NAP Expo event, Exploring New Models of Collaboration and Matchmaking, examined diverse matchmaking approaches – including marketplaces, pitch sessions and blended finance labs models – to better connect country-driven priorities with available support. Read more.