In early 2010, NGP Energy Capital Management initiated the formation of NGP Global Adaptation Partners and the sponsorship of the Global Adaptation Institute.

NGP Global Adaptation Partners (NGP GAP) will draw upon NGP’s 22 years of experience investing in natural resources. The broad themes linking NGP GAP's investments are all related to the need for the world to Adapt to a changing planet. Major, irreversible forces are causing this need: population growth and economic development, urbanization and unplanned coastal development, and climate change.

The impact of these forces on the World's Water Resources and Services and Food and Agriculture will be enormous and require a staggering amount of capital. NGP GAP will invest in two sectors that are disproportionately exposed to the irreversible forces related to Adaptation. Both sectors will experience significant growth, are highly fragmented, and consist of numerous attractive subsectors in which a large number of companies operate. The fund will focus on investment opportunities in:

• Water Resources and Services
• Food and Agriculture

In addition to our private equity activities, NGP has also sponsored the Global Adaptation Institute ("Institute"), a non-profit organization formed to enhance the understanding of the world’s pressing need for Adaptation and to assist those in developing economies to Adapt to the changing world. The Institute will engage in three primary activities: conducting and coordinating research, outreach and education, and funding efforts to reach those most in need.