operations, or for the provision of staff support to the agency’s administrative operations or line
functions.
PROJECTS:
Special agency undertakings that are to be carried out within a definite time frame and that are
intended to result in some pre-determined measure of goods and services.
RESILIENCE:
The ability of a social or ecological system to absorb disturbances while retaining the same basic
structure, functionality, and capacity for self-organization, and to adapt to stress and change.
RISK:
The combination of the magnitude of an impact (a specific change in a system caused by its exposure
to climate change) with the probability of its occurrence.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY:
A strategic priority of the NCCAP, with the main objectives of: (i) prioritizing the promotion and
expansion of energy efficiency and conservation; (ii) developing sustainable and renewable energy; (iii)
promoting environmentally-sustainable transport; and (iv) supporting climate-proofing and
rehabilitation of energy system infrastructure.
TAGGING:
A process of identifying and tracking PAPs in a particular sector or category.
VULNERABILITY:
The degree to which geo-physical, biological, and socio-economic systems are susceptible or unable
to cope with the adverse impacts of climate change.
WATER SUFFICIENCY:
A strategic priority of the NCCAP, with the main objectives of sustainably managing and ensuring
equitable access to water resources.
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