Workshop on the National Adaptation Plan of Armenia

Adaptation to climate change and management of climate change risks is considered as a challenge for Armenia’s development. Several studies, including the Third National Communication (TNC) of Armenia under the UNFCCC , World Bank studies, and a recently published UNDP-BCPR study* all state the urgency of adaptation and call for proper consideration of adaptation in strategic planning documents and funding anticipatory measures for adaptation and risk reduction. 

Taking into account the commitment of the Ministry of Nature Protection (MNP) to develop a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) the Clima East Expert Facility has provided assistance in analysing the existing information and results of studies undertaken in the country and in elaborating recommendations for a future national adaptation plan. The support activity has resulted in recommendations  describing the results of a capacity and needs analysis regarding adaptation and also provided recommendations on how to overcome existing gaps. Furthermore, its report includes a roadmap for the NAP-process in accordance with the NAP-guidelines, a proposed NAP structure and the potential main elements for the National Adaptation Plan of Armenia. 

The workshop aims at further exploring the adaptation challenges Armenia facing and pave the way for the formulation of the NAP both in terms of the processes leading to the NAP and the formulation of its content. 

*“Mitigation of Climate Change Risks of Rural Communities through Improved Local Development Planning” UNDP – BCPR / 00075559 Project