[COP31 | RCF Pavilion | In-Person] Bridging National Adaptation Planning and Local Delivery: Financing Local Adaptation Implementation

As countries implement the Paris Agreement, adaptation finance is becoming a global priority. National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) provide a framework for long-term priorities and investment needs, but effective delivery requires stronger collaboration across government levels and financing systems that reach territories most exposed to climate impacts.

At COP30, countries reaffirmed the value of national coordination mechanisms, including country platforms and Adaptation Hubs. Yet many remain nationally focused, limiting subnational participation and access to funding.

States, regions and local governments are central to adaptation, managing climate-exposed services and infrastructure while leading locally driven action. However, they face fragmented project pipelines, weak coordination and limited access to national and international finance.

Closing this gap requires embedding multi-level governance into adaptation finance. NAPs and NDCs implementation mechanisms can play a role in reflecting territorial investment needs through subnational representation, dedicated funding windows, transparent project pipelines and stronger coordination among governments, development banks and local financial intermediaries.

This event will look at how to bring national and subnational governments, financial institutions, climate funds and partners together to draw on concrete examples and experiences on developing practical mechanisms that strengthen multi-level governance and scale finance for locally led adaptation.

Speakers

Panelists:

Mrs. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, Scottish presidency of Regions4

Prof. Laurence Tubiana (ECF representative TBC)

Mrs. Heloise Chicou, Climate Action and Resilience Program Manager – presenting policy brief on NAP implementation at subnational level and case studies

Mr. Mauricio Luna, Global NAP Network

Mrs. Amanda McKee, Director for Knowledge and Learning, or Marianna Panuccio Feldman, Country Engagement Director, NDC Partnership

Mrs. Alice Amorim — Program Director, COP30 Presidency, coordinator NAP Implementation Alliance

H.E. Wilber Ottichilo, EGH — Chairperson, Environment and Climate Change; Governor of Vihiga – FLLOCA

Mrs. Mbarka Bouaida — President, Association of Moroccan Regions

Mr. Mateus Simões de Almeida — Governor of Minas Gerais

Mr. Carlos de Freitas — Special Advisor, Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV)

Organizers

Regions4, European Climate Foundation, NAP implementation Alliance