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Dandara people's agroecological garden in Recife, Brazil.
Nature for climate in cities: exploring nature-based solutions for informal settlements
Project, 05 August 2026
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What to watch for across the multilateral climate funds landscape: key moments and leverage points
… The multilateral climate funds are navigating a period of reflection and reform. Funds … ‘readiness’, direct access and mechanisms to support locally led adaptation (LLA) projects . While these initiatives show promise, … complex processes that demand great care and iterative learning and change loops. Looking at the largest multilateral climate funds for …
Insight, 25 March 2026
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Developing a nutrition-sensitive approach to climate adaptation
… Climate change is affecting agricultural production and food systems. Responses … with communities to develop a nutrition-sensitive approach to climate adaptation, which will support the production of a diverse range of … meetings, communities also suggested other strategies to link climate resilience with food security.  These strategies include developing …
Project, 20 August 2025
A man stands beside a river and a floating raft on which stand plant pots full of crops.
Introduction to community-based adaptation to climate change
… What is community-based adaptation? Community-based adaptation (CBA) is a participatory approach that puts local people front and centre in climate and development action. Key features of CBA include the … governments and donors to help those most vulnerable to climate change. The CBA community Over the years a community of practice has …
Project, 02 February 2025
A woman holds a pink piggy bank in front of her, with the words 'Deliver climate finance' written on the front.
London Climate Resilience Finance Summit 2025
… Positioned at a pivotal moment in the climate finance agenda, the 2025 Climate Resilience Finance Summit … Financing climate resilience has become a global priority as climate change impacts intensify and become more frequent. Governments, … COP29, have underscored the urgent need to scale up finance for adaptation alongside clean energy investments.  As people and businesses …
Event, 27 June 2025
A horizon photo of a city, showing slums in the foreground conflicting with skyscrapers behind in the distance.
Urban living labs for resilience: scaling impact through the SECURe framework
… and how this urbanisation unfolds will determine the level of climate risk worldwide. Informal settlements face the greatest exposure … to climate impacts often fail to scale. This project builds on the Adaptation Research Alliance’s (ARA) microgrants programme and the … aligning national and municipal policy, and encouraging behaviour change of institutional actors towards marginalised groups.   Bridging …
Project, 03 September 2025
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Community-led climate adaptation in informal settlements: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
… resident in urban informal settlements are highly exposed to global climate change and, due to poverty, adverse environmental conditions and a lack … project, funded by the World Bank, looking at community-led climate adaptation in informal settlements. It reports the outcome of … Climate change … Community-led climate adaptation in informal settlements: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania …
Publication, 28 April 2025
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Closing the gender data gap to enhance climate adaptation in urban Zimbabwe
… despite some policy advances, women and girls face disproportionate climate risks, especially in informal urban settlements.  Although some … local initiatives by women-led grassroots organisations are improving resilience, persistent social norms, socioeconomic inequalities, … of disasters on women and the importance of their leadership in adaptation efforts. Scaling up efforts to develop gender-responsive …
Publication, 30 October 2025
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Strengthening Majority World philanthropies to transform climate and development finance
… Communities most affected by climate change and economic shocks are often also leading the solutions needed … World Urban Forum or the International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation . By strengthening alliances, generating evidence and … Strengthening Majority World philanthropies to transform climate and development finance …
Project, 19 February 2026
Group of people in a class room. Some are writing over a flipchart, others are watching and adding comments from the classroom seats.
Addressing the nutrition gap in climate action
… Irish Aid-funded NOURISH programme , which looks at the effects of climate change on nutrition, food security and equity, and develops practical … and nutrition specialists, and take a holistic approach to climate adaptation that incorporates diet and nutrition into climate responses. … Climate change … Addressing the nutrition gap in climate action …
Insight, 20 August 2025