Lesotho National Adaptation Plan
Preliminaries
The process to formulate the NAP
ABOUT LESOTHO
1
Introduction
2
Framework for the NAP
2.1
Essential functions of the NAP process
2.2
The NAP as the umbrella programme for adaptation
2.3
Coherence with national development context, SDGs, Sendai and other relevant frameworks
3
Approach/Methodologies
3.1
Guiding principles
3.2
Guidelines used
3.3
A systems approach to adaptation
3.4
Other unique considerations
3.5
Road Map
4
National context
4.1
National circumstances
4.1.1
National
4.1.2
Maseru
4.1.3
Quthing
4.1.4
Mokhotlong
4.1.5
Butha-Buthe
4.2
Legal frameworks
4.3
Institutional arrangements for climate change adaptation
5
Vision, goals and objectives of the NAP
5.1
Vision for Adaptation for the Country
5.2
Goals and Objectives of the NAP
6
Climate change adaptation assessment
6.1
Observed climate impacts
6.2
Projected future climate
6.3
Assessment by key systems
6.3.1
Food system
6.3.2
Water Resources
6.3.3
Critical Infrastructure
6.3.4
Energy System
6.3.5
Ecosystems and biodiversity
6.3.6
Settlements and Living Spaces
6.3.7
Social-Cultural
6.3.8
Health System
6.3.9
Knowledge and Information System
6.3.10
Governance System
7
National adaptation priorities
7.1
Key risks and adaptation options
7.2
Ranking adaptation actions
8
Implementation strategy (including costs)
8.1
Projects for implementation and guidelines
8.2
Promoting action by all actors and stakeholders: policy and capacity-development, outreach
8.3
Addressing vulnerabilities and risks in key systems and sectors
8.4
Better informed decision-making: climate information services, early warning, science and technology, decision-support modelling, research
9
Monitoring and evaluation of adaptation actions, process and outcomes
10
Reporting
10.1
Adaptation communications/NDCs
10.2
Links to SDG voluntary reporting and Sendai Framework Monitor
10.3
Gender
11
Further development of an effective NAP process and future NAP updates
11.1
Data and system observations to support future assessments
11.2
Roadmap for review and update of the NAP in five years
ANNEXES
References
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Lesotho National Adaptation Plan
References