Watering the NDCs & NAPs

The latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) represents a pivotal time for water and climate adaptation. With an increasing number of countries mainstreaming water into their NDCs and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), attention must now be given to how to implement these plans in an effective, sustainable and inclusive manner.

a short documentary about the situation of the local population, both urban and rural, in relation to water & climate change. The film screening will be followed by a roundtable discussion, highlighting the voices of the indigenous people.

The High-level Panel will examine how water is being mainstreamed in climate commitments and being used as a connector across sector strategies and plans at the country level. COP30 will be the first COP post the September 2025 deadline for NDC 3.0. It is therefore an important opportunity to maintain focus on NDCs and NAPs, identifying how to move the new plans from paper to action. With the amount of NDCs and NAPs including water looking likely to have increased by the end of 2025, emphasis must now be on moving these plans into effective and inclusive implementation, maximizing synergies with other sectors to ensure sustainability.