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Rewiring climate finance: new insight series asks, how can multilateral climate funds deliver for the poorest and most vulnerable people?
… ever. Multilateral climate funds such as the Green Climate Fund and Adaptation Fund were designed to help achieve the Paris Agreement’s … to climate-vulnerable countries to deliver innovative, sustainable adaptation projects. While these funds have been delivering well, and … and preparatory fund barriers, to financial instruments for locally led adaption and fund coherence. Together these create a road map for …
News, 28 October 2025
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Workshop report: Collective labelling – shared vision and private sector engagement
… report summarises the workshop held for the workshop on 'Scaling up community-led ecosystem-based adaptation in biodiverse forest landscapes in Viet Nam on  “Collective …
Publication, 01 May 2025
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Locally led adaption to climate change: the start of a 10-year learning journey
Insight, 12 January 2021
Anne-Marie Trevelyan looks into a camera and speaks
UK minister says enabling more locally led adaptation is a key aim for COP26
… Anne-Marie Trevelyan is the UK government's International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 presidency and Minister of State … the closing plenary of the  15th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA15)  via video … adaptation requires local leadership. So enabling more locally led adaptation, informed by inclusive plans, is a critical part of what …
News, 18 June 2021
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Urban living labs for resilience: scaling impact through the SECURe framework
… settlements face the greatest exposure and vulnerability. Locally-led technical solutions can help, but without inclusive governance and … to climate impacts often fail to scale. This project builds on the Adaptation Research Alliance’s (ARA) microgrants programme and the … development plans and climate solutions, and Foster a Southern-led community of practice able to influence policy and planning at scale. …
Project, 03 September 2025
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Global Stocktake and Global Goal on Adaptation at COP28
… On plans for adapting to climate change in the Global Goal on Adaptation and Global Stocktake: “It’s good to see the international community acknowledge that more money needs to get to communities on the … hoops and years of delay. Funders must prioritise adaptation work led by the people most affected by this crisis. “The countries most at …
News, 13 December 2023
Forty governments and leading institutions commit to support locally led climate adaptation
… have committed to a new set of principles to ensure climate adaptation is led by local people. ‘ The Principles for Locally Led Adaptation ’ are launched today at the start of the Climate … Forty governments and leading institutions commit to support locally led climate adaptation …
News, 25 January 2021
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Shaping adaptation: here’s how the CBA conferences are making an impact
… The 17th Community-Based Adaptation Conference (CBA17) takes place from 22 to 25 May. CBA is the … adaptation conference, where those on the frontline of locally-led climate action share skills, knowledge and their perspectives on how … Shaping adaptation: here’s how the CBA conferences are making an impact …
Insight, 06 April 2023
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Europe needs transformational adaptation: lessons from the frontline
… and speed of change calls for a transformational approach to climate adaptation. And to be truly transformational, adaptation will need … the side events: ‘ Forging a climate-resilient Europe: learning from community-based adaptation practitioners outside Europe ’ at the 6th … of the adaptation challenges faced by communities and shared locally-led adaptation (LLA) key messages, and insights to inspire, inform and …
Insight, 16 August 2023
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The Green Climate Fund: time to shift focus to locally led adaptation
… only eight least developed countries (LDC) DAEs leading GCF-financed adaptation projects. GCF entities are accredited based on three … This leaves them with little scope to finance adaptation initiatives led by local actors, people and communities. To adapt effectively to the … to expand financial resource availability to local governments, community-based organisations, and other local actors; and the ADB’s …
Insight, 17 August 2020