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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.

96%70/73

# of NAPs that mention gender

52/7371%Mentioned in priorities or specific adaptation actions44/7360%Mentioned in guiding principle14/7319%Mentioned in overall goals/objectives of the NAP process8/7310%Other

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


93%68/73

# of NAPs that mention women

Vulnerable group82%6073Group benefiting from adaptation78%5773Group to be engaged in adaptation75%5573Agents of change/leaders/champions in adaptation41%3073Knowledge holders for adaptation15%1173Other1%1730102030405060

Positioning of women (# of NAPs)


66%48/73

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

66/7390%Youth59/7380%Elderly people51/7369%People with disabilities44/7360%Indigenous peoples8/7310%LGBTQIA+ community4/735%Not mentioned

Social groups identified

Data reflects NAPs submitted to the UNFCCC as of 31/12/2025

* 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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