NAP Expo 2026

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Meeting ID: 875 6618 2882
Passcode: 082625

09:00 - 09:30 Room Plenary

Opening

09:30 - 10:00 Room Plenary

1.1 Introduction to the NAP Expo and logistics

Mokoena France

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

Kanmani Chockalingam

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

Mokoena France

Gabriel Kpaka

11:45 - 12:30 Room Plenary

1.4 Designing and supporting financing of NAP priorities

Mokoena France

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 14:00

Posters, exhibitions, networking

14:00 - 15:30 Room varies based on group

1.5 Parallel interactive sessions: From NAP priorities to projects and programmes as part of an adaptation portfolio

15:30 - 16:00

Tea / coffee break

16:00 - 17:30 Room varies by group

1.6 Parallel interactive sessions: Developing project concepts and profiles to match national priorities with financing

16:00 - 17:30 Room varies by group

1.7 Clinics

16:00 - 17:30 Seminar

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

Gabriel Kpaka

Kénel Délusca

16:00 - 17:30 Room Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

1.7.2 Workstream on the GGA Framework - Group Orange

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

Attend

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

Attend

Anna Taylor

10:30 - 11:00

Tea / coffee break

11:00 - 12:30 Room varies based on group

2.3 Pitching project ideas to funders

Attend

United Nations Development Programme

NAP Global Network

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Global Green Growth Institute

11:00 - 12:30 Room varies based on group

2.4 Clinics

Attend

Idrissa Semde

Frederick Manyika

11:00 - 12:30 Seminar

2.4.1 PEG M&E Pathways - Groups Green and Blue

Attend

Idrissa Semde

Frederick Manyika

11:00 - 12:30 Rooms Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

2.4.2 Workstream on the GGA Framework - Group Orange

Attend

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 14:00

Posters, exhibitions, networking

14:00 - 15:30 Room varies based on group

2.6 Clinics

Attend

14:00 - 15:30 Rooms Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

2.6.2 Advancing monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems (AC/ NAP GN) - Groups Red and Yellow

Attend" Groups Red and Yellow can choose between this and 2.6.1

NAP Global Network

14:00 - 15:30 Rooms Muhazi + Virunga

2.6.1 Assessing adaptation costs and designing NAP financing (McKinsey/UNDP) - Groups Red and Yellow

Attend Groups Red and Yellow can choose between this and 2.6.2

Kanmani Chockalingam

Rishika Daryanani

United Nations Development Programme

14:00 - 15:30 Room varies based on group

2.5 Parallel interactive sessions: Developing project concepts and profiles to match national priorities with financing

Attend

United Nations Environment Program

Food and Agriculture Organization

Global Green Growth Institute

Santiago Network

United Nations Capital Development Fund

Global Water Partnership

Pacific Community

15:30 - 16:00

Tea / coffee break

16:00 - 17:30 Room varies based on group

2.7 Pitching project ideas to funders

Attend

United Nations Environment Program

Food and Agriculture Organization

Global Green Growth Institute

Global Water Partnership

Pacific Community

Santiago Network

United Nations Capital Development Fund

16:00 - 17:30 Room varies based on group

2.8 Clinics

Attend

Gabriel Kpaka

Idrissa Semde

Kénel Délusca

Frederick Manyika

16:00 - 17:30 Rooms Muhazi + Virunga

2.8.1 NAP scientific writing workshop - Groups Red and Yellow

Attend Groups Red and Yellow can choose between this and 2.8.2

Gabriel Kpaka

Idrissa Semde

Kénel Délusca

16:00 - 17:30 Rooms Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

2.8.2 Addressing adaptation reporting challenges through the NAP process - Groups Red and Yellow

Attend Groups Red and Yellow can choose between this and 2.8.1

Frederick Manyika

17:30 - 18:00

Networking

09:00 - 09:30 Plenary

3.1 Keynote presentation: Remote sensing data for assessments and monitoring

Shibo Fang

09:30 - 10:00 Plenary

3.2 Implementation: National adaptation portfolio design

Kénel Délusca

10:00 - 10:30

Tea / coffee break

10:30 - 12:00 Room varies based on group

3.3 Parallel interactive sessions: Implementation readiness and an effective NAP process by 2030

Green Climate Fund

United Nations Capital Development Fund

Global Green Growth Institute

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch break

13:00 - 13:15 Plenary

WHO Briefing

World Health Organization

13:15 - 13:45 Plenary

3.4 Supplements to the NAP technical guidelines

Payai Manyok John

Mokoena France

Gabriel Kpaka

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

Mokoena France

13:45 - 15:15 Room Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

3.5.2 Workstream on the GGA Framework - Group Orange

13:45 - 15:15 Room Seminar

3.5.3 Exploring new models of collaboration and matchmaking

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.

09:00 - 10:30 Plenary

4.1 Mandated meeting on enhancing the provisions of support to the LDCs for implementing NAPs

Least Developed Countries Expert Group

10:30 - 11:00

Tea / coffee break

11:00 - 12:00 Plenary

4.2 Celebrating new NAP submissions

Payai Manyok John

Richard Mfumu Lungu

12:00 - 12:30 Plenary

4.3 Presentation of the NAP Implementation Alliance

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

12:30 - 14:00 Room Muhazi + Virunga

4.4 SCALA advisory group meeting

United Nations Development Programme

Food and Agriculture Organization

Mery Yaou

13:30 - 14:00 Exhibition area

Posters, exhibitions, networking

14:00 - 15:30

4.5 Clinics

14:00 - 15:30 Room Muhazi + Virunga

4.5.1 NAP Mutirao (LEG)

Least Developed Countries Expert Group

14:00 - 15:30 Room Seminar

4.5.2 Strengthening Climate Resilience through National Adaptation Planning: Rwanda Experience

14:00 - 15:30 Room Rubavu + Nyungwe + Akagera

4.5.3 UN4NAPs forum (UNFCCC Secretariat)

15:30 - 16:00

Tea / coffee break

16:00 - 17:00 Plenary

4.6 Presentation on key outcomes and next steps

Mokoena France

Richard Mfumu Lungu

Least Developed Countries Expert Group

16:00 - 17:00 Plenary

Closing of the NAP Expo

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

Tickets

Free

NAP Expo 2026

You can see the full program by date below.

Opening

1.1 Introduction to the NAP Expo and logistics

Tea / coffee break

1.2 Keynote presentation: Assessing costs and design of NAP financing

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

1.4 Designing and supporting financing of NAP priorities

Lunch break

Posters, exhibitions, networking

1.5 Parallel interactive sessions: From NAP priorities to projects and programmes as part of an adaptation portfolio

Tea / coffee break

1.6 Parallel interactive sessions: Developing project concepts and profiles to match national priorities with financing

1.7 Clinics

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

1.7.2 Workstream on the GGA Framework - Group Orange

Networking

Reception by the Government of Rwanda

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

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

Tea / coffee break

2.3 Pitching project ideas to funders

2.4 Clinics

2.4.1 PEG M&E Pathways - Groups Green and Blue

2.4.2 Workstream on the GGA Framework - Group Orange

Lunch break

Posters, exhibitions, networking

2.6 Clinics

2.6.2 Advancing monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems (AC/ NAP GN) - Groups Red and Yellow

2.6.1 Assessing adaptation costs and designing NAP financing (McKinsey/UNDP) - Groups Red and Yellow

2.5 Parallel interactive sessions: Developing project concepts and profiles to match national priorities with financing

Tea / coffee break

2.7 Pitching project ideas to funders

2.8 Clinics

2.8.1 NAP scientific writing workshop - Groups Red and Yellow

2.8.2 Addressing adaptation reporting challenges through the NAP process - Groups Red and Yellow

Networking

3.1 Keynote presentation: Remote sensing data for assessments and monitoring

3.2 Implementation: National adaptation portfolio design

Tea / coffee break

3.3 Parallel interactive sessions: Implementation readiness and an effective NAP process by 2030

Lunch break

WHO Briefing

3.4 Supplements to the NAP technical guidelines

3.5 Parallel interactive sessions: Strengthening collaboration and support

3.5.1 UN Doha Programme of Action

3.5.2 Workstream on the GGA Framework - Group Orange

3.5.3 Exploring new models of collaboration and matchmaking

Field visit: RESTORED GIKONDO WETLAND

4.1 Mandated meeting on enhancing the provisions of support to the LDCs for implementing NAPs

Tea / coffee break

4.2 Celebrating new NAP submissions

4.3 Presentation of the NAP Implementation Alliance

Lunch break

4.4 SCALA advisory group meeting

Posters, exhibitions, networking

4.5 Clinics

4.5.1 NAP Mutirao (LEG)

4.5.2 Strengthening Climate Resilience through National Adaptation Planning: Rwanda Experience

4.5.3 UN4NAPs forum (UNFCCC Secretariat)

Tea / coffee break

4.6 Presentation on key outcomes and next steps

Closing of the NAP Expo

Tickets

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