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 A major declaration on National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) was made at the 5th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). This Declaration provides vital impetus for the NAP processes in African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) - signifying an important step forward in addressing climate change adaptation.

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The UNDP GEF Team, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) are organizing a Training of Trainers Workshop on “Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa” from the 25 to the 29 November 2013 in Addis Ababa.

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With the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process driving the climate change adaptation agenda, Bangladesh is forging ahead – setting a precedent for other least developed countries (LDCs) and to other countries developing NAPs. In Bangladesh, the process of planning for a climate resilient future is already well underway, generating vital impetus for increasing action on NAPs.

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The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) is a new programme launched by IFAD in 2012 to channel climate and environmental finance to smallholder farmers so that they can increase their resilience. ASAP is a multi-year and multi-donor programme that has received substantial financial support from the Governments of Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Other donor countries are appraising a contribution.

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UNDP film Himalayan Meltdown won the prestigious Platinum Award in the broadcast documentary category at the 45th Annual Worldfest International Film Festival. The one-hour film examines the shrinking glaciers of the Himalayas and the effects they have on the lives and livelihoods of billions of people in Asia.

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