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This section provides an overview of trends in key themes that are important for the effectiveness of NAP processes. Click on the icons at the top to view the analysis for the different themes.

97%68/70

# of NAPs that mention gender

51Mentioned in priorities or specific adaptation actions43Mentioned in guiding principle14Mentioned in overall goals/objectives of the NAP process7Other

Context for the reference(s) to gender and/or women (# of NAPs)


96%67/70

# of NAPs that mention women

Vulnerable group59Group benefiting from adaptation56Group to be engaged in adaptation54Agents of change/leaders/champions in adaptation29Knowledge holders for adaptation11Other10102030405060

Positioning of women (# of NAPs)


69%48/70

# of NAPs that mention sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)

65Youth57Elderly people49People with disabilities44Indigenous peoples8LGBTQIA+ community3Not mentioned

Social groups identified

Data reflects NAPs submitted to the UNFCCC as of 29/11/2025

* 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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