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Here you can explore key trends in how NAP documents are structured and how they address different aspects of the NAP process. Click on the icons at the top to explore the elements you are interested in.

99%75/76

# of NAPs with specific adaptation actions identified

140

Average # of adaptation actions identified


56/7673%Other48/7663%Participatory48/7663%Gender responsive47/7661%Inclusive of vulnerable groups and communities43/7656%Coordinated35/7646%Ecosystem-based, environmentally sustainable34/7644%Guided by best-available science33/7643%Multi-sectoral33/7643%Transparent27/7635%Guided by Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge16/7621%No guiding principles mentioned

# of NAPs that identify guiding principles

67%51/76

# of NAPs that mention loss and damage

Data reflects NAPs submitted to the UNFCCC as of 30/04/2026

* The list of NAPs on the UNFCCC’s NAP Central includes sector-specific NAPs from Uruguay for four sectors (agriculture, cities and infrastructure, energy, and coastal sectors). Sector-specific NAPs are not included in the analysis as we are focusing on multi-sector NAP documents.

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