On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ has developed the Stocktaking for National Adaptation Planning (SNAP) tool. The tool provides a snapshot of the planning capacities that are currently available and intended in a country. It thus helps to identify the country’s point of departure for initiating the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The core element of the SNAP tool is an assessment of the country’s needs and capacities, which allows for a strategic perspective on the overall NAP process. The tool is implemented through one- or two-day workshops and ensures the participatory involvement of stakeholders. It helps to put into practice the NAP Technical Guidelines developed by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
