Executive summary

Adaptation needs are rising rapidly as climate impacts intensify, yet a significant gap remains between national adaptation planning and implementation. This Policy Brief explores how country-led programmatic approaches can help bridge this gap by enabling governments to translate adaptation priorities into coordinated investment pipelines and long-term financing strategies.

Developed by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Cadlas and commissioned by the Center for Access to Climate Finance, hosted by the NDC Partnership Support Unit with funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the brief builds on the Climate Investment Planning and Mobilization Framework (CIPMF) and its Adaptation Investment Planning Supplement.  Drawing on lessons from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the brief highlights how country-led platforms can strengthen coordination among governments, development partners, and financiers to mobilize adaptation finance at scale and support the development of investment-ready resilience projects.

Target audience

This Policy Brief is intended for:

• Government policymakers and planners involved in climate policy, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and investment planning
• Ministries of finance, environment, and planning coordinating climate finance strategies
• Development partners and climate funds supporting adaptation investment and country platforms
• Practitioners and advisors working on climate finance mobilization, investment pipeline development, and resilience planning