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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%64/66

# of NAPs that mention gender

48Mentioned in priorities or specific adaptation actions13Mentioned in overall goals/objectives of the NAP process40Mentioned in guiding principle7Other

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


95%63/66

# of NAPs that mention women

Vulnerable group54Group benefiting from adaptation51Group to be engaged in adaptation50Knowledge holders for adaptation9Agents of change/leaders/champions in adaptation25Other10102030405060

Positioning of women (# of NAPs)


68%45/66

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

61Youth53Elderly people45People with disabilities42Indigenous peoples7LGBTQIA+ community3Not mentioned

Social groups identified

Data reflects NAPs submitted to the UNFCCC as of 30/09/2025

* 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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