Group Blue Schedule

09:00 - 09:30 Room Plenary

Opening

09:30 - 10:00 Room Plenary

1.1 Introduction to the NAP Expo and logistics

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Mokoena France Mokoena France
Payai Manyok John Payai Manyok John
10:00 - 10:30

Tea / coffee break

10:30 - 11:00 Room Plenary

1.2 Keynote presentation: Assessing costs and design of NAP financing

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Kanmani Chockalingam Kanmani Chockalingam
Rishika Daryanani Rishika Daryanani
11:00 - 11:45 Room Plenary

1.3 Interactive session: Deep dive into the UNFCCC updated NAP technical guidelines and launch of NAPX

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Mokoena France Mokoena France
Gabriel Kpaka Gabriel Kpaka
11:45 - 12:30 Room Plenary

1.4 Designing and supporting financing of NAP priorities

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Mokoena France Mokoena France
12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 14:00

Posters, exhibitions, networking

14:00 - 15:30 Room: Seminar

1.5.4 Group Blue - Parallel interactive sessions: From NAP priorities to projects and programmes as part of an adaptation portfolio

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United Nations Capital Development Fund United Nations Capital Development Fund
Santiago Network Santiago Network
Pacific Community Pacific Community
15:30 - 16:00

Tea / coffee break

16:00 - 17:30 Seminar

1.7.1 NAP AI studio and NAP Mutirao - Groups Green and Blue

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Gabriel Kpaka Gabriel Kpaka
Kénel Délusca Kénel Délusca
17:30 - 18:00

Networking

18:00 - 20:00

Reception by the Government of Rwanda

09:00 - 09:45 Room Plenary

2.1 Opening keynote: Transforming food systems: From climate risks to resilience assets

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Mr. Jean Paul Ndagijimana Mr. Jean Paul Ndagijimana
09:45 - 10:30 Plenary

2.2 Keynote presentation: From evidence to investment: Lessons from prioritising and costing national climate adaptation measures in South Africa

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Anna Taylor Anna Taylor
10:30 - 11:00

Tea / coffee break

11:00 - 12:30 Seminar

2.4.1 PEG M&E Pathways - Groups Green and Blue

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Idrissa Semde Idrissa Semde
Frederick Manyika Frederick Manyika
12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 14:00

Posters, exhibitions, networking

14:00 - 15:30 Seminar

2.5 Group Blue (SPC/SN/UNCDF) -Developing project concepts and profiles to match national priorities with financing

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Santiago Network Santiago Network
Pacific Community Pacific Community
United Nations Capital Development Fund United Nations Capital Development Fund
15:30 - 16:00

Tea / coffee break

16:00 - 17:30 Seminar

2..7 Group Blue (SPC/SN/UNCDF) - Pitching project ideas to funders

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Pacific Community Pacific Community
Santiago Network Santiago Network
United Nations Capital Development Fund United Nations Capital Development Fund
17:30 - 18:00

Networking

09:00 - 09:30 Plenary

3.1 Keynote presentation: Remote sensing data for assessments and monitoring

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Shibo Fang Shibo Fang
09:30 - 10:00 Plenary

3.2 Implementation: National adaptation portfolio design

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Kénel Délusca Kénel Délusca
10:00 - 10:30

Tea / coffee break

10:30 - 12:00 Room Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

3.3 Group Green and Blue - Parallel interactive sessions: Implementation readiness and an effective NAP process by 2030

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch break

13:00 - 13:15 Plenary

WHO Briefing

World Health Organization World Health Organization
13:15 - 13:45 Plenary

3.4 Supplements to the NAP technical guidelines

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Payai Manyok John Payai Manyok John
Mokoena France Mokoena France
Gabriel Kpaka Gabriel Kpaka
Richard Mfumu Lungu Richard Mfumu Lungu
13:45 - 15:15 Room varies by group

3.5 Parallel interactive sessions: Strengthening collaboration and support

13:45 - 15:15 Room Muhazi + Virunga

3.5.1 UN Doha Programme of Action

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Mokoena France Mokoena France
13:45 - 15:15 Room Seminar

3.5.3 Exploring new models of collaboration and matchmaking

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15:30 - 17:30 Marriot Hotel Kigali

Field visit: RESTORED GIKONDO WETLAND

Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has organized a field visit for all participants attending the NAP Expo to the Restored Girokondo Wetland on Wednesday, 20 May. Departure by bus from the Marriott Hotel is scheduled for 16:00. Participants are kindly requested to be outside of Marriot Hotel no later than 15:45 to facilitate a smooth departure. The visit itself is expected to take approximately one hour, for a total duration of around two hours including commuting. REMA warmly invites participants to wear the shirt included among the welcome gifts for a special photo opportunity during the field visit. In addition, participants are encouraged to bring water, preferably using the gifted water bottles provided in the welcome package.

  • Date : May 18, 2026 - May 21, 2026
  • Time : 09:00 - 18:00 (Africa/Kigali)
  • Venue : Marriot Hotel Kigali