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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
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Envisioning the future of the CBA conference series: learning from the past 20 years to initiate a shift from principles to practice
Publication, 09 November 2026
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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Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Myanmar: A Practice Compendium and MCAN Recommendations
… Myanmar is facing rising climate risks alongside deep constraints on formal delivery capacity. In … places, the work of adaptation is happening through civil society, community groups, youth networks and locally-rooted organisations that … what has been shown to work in comparable contexts and what needs to change to make NbS more effective, fair and durable. …
Publication, 18 May 2026
Informal settlement in Manila, Philippines on the water.
CBA20: Local solutions inspiring global action
… The 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA20) took place from 11-14 May 2026 in Manila, Philippines. … Climate change … Community-based adaptation …
Event, 11 May 2026
A group of people, sitting in chairs and on the ground in a circle, write on a piece of paper on the ground in the middle.
How can local knowledge be institutionalised in climate decision-making?
Event, 24 September 2026
A long-distance view of shacks built on the edge of debris-strewn water.
Cooling cities from the ground up
Project, 25 September 2026
A 'green' view of Freetown, with urban buildings in the distance observed over an expanse of trees.
Freetown: pioneering nature-based solutions for sustainable urban development and climate adaptation
… a compelling case study of a fast-growing African city confronting climate risks amid inequality and ecological degradation, while striving … In response to these challenges, the city is pioneering a nature-based approach to resilience through its ’Freetown the Treetown’ … links reforestation with urban planning, ecosystem restoration and community engagement.  This case is significant not only for its …
Article, 24 April 2026
A dramatic sunset of reds and yellows frames a dozen wind turbines in the distance in the water.
Making subsidy reform work for nature, climate and people
Article, 14 October 2026
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Recife Statement from the 19th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation
Publication, 23 June 2025