NDC Partnership 219d ago

Aligning NDCs and NAPs: Coordinated Climate Governance Across Sectors, Actors and Scales Effective implementation of climate commitments requires more than ambitious commitments and plans — it demands coordinated governance across sectors, actors, and levels. This side event will explore how countries in the Global South are addressing institutional fragmentation by strengthening multilevel, multi-sectoral, and multi-actor coordination mechanisms to support National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Through country experiences, policy insights, and moderated discussion, the session will examine approaches to enhance sectoral and vertical coordination, align planning and budgeting frameworks, and foster inclusive participation across actors — from national agencies, subnational governments, to civil society and Indigenous Peoples. Panelists will highlight enabling conditions for effective coordination, including political leadership, institutional arrangements, and engagement of non-state actors. Special focus will be given to how coordinated governance can support climate resilience, equity, and coherence between NDC and NAP processes. This session aims to inform policymakers, practitioners, and funders on practical pathways to overcome governance silos and accelerate climate action through more coordinated and inclusive approaches.