community-based adaptation
Boosting community adaptation with a thriving private sector
This piece explores how to engage and mobilize the private sector to deliver sustainable and transformative adaptation at scale in a way that works for the most vulnerable.
Podcast: Billions are needed for climate adaptation – now some frontline communities are deciding how the money gets spent
Listen to Katherine Browne, a research fellow at SEI, and Margaret Angula, a senior lecturer at the University of Namibia, talk about a UN pilot programme in Namibia that’s trialling a new approach to financing climate adaptation.
Insights from CBA18: Five practitioners share key learnings for putting Locally Led Adaptation principles into practice
What does Locally-Led Adaptation (LLA) look like in practice? Five practitioners attending the CBA18 conference in May 2024 share key learnings from their own work as well as from the conference regarding promising LLA solutions and approaches.
In appreciation of Prof Saleemul Huq (1952-2023)
"His work for climate justice was tireless and we all have a responsibility to take that work forward”. We want to express our profound sadness at the passing of Prof Saleemul Huq, who was a tireless and inspiring champion for climate change adaptation and capacity-building for vulnerable people and communities worldwide.
The State of the World’s Mangroves 2022 – Halt Loss. Restore Half. Double Protection.
The State of the World's Mangroves 2022 highlights Global Mangrove Alliance members work and outlines important new research findings and policy developments. It also shines a spotlight on mangrove restoration, including research, tools, and stories from the field.
Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from East Africa
The Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from East Africa booklet showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change that negatively affect mountain communities’ livelihoods and ecosystems. The publication includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.
Turning Science into Action Webinar Series Session 4: International and Country Adaptation Experiences
Hear from several countries discussing recent progress and challenges in implementing adaptation solutions through a cross-sectoral lens. In translating the IPCC WGII report findings into informed action, a key takeaway was the importance of community-based and regionally led action.
Turning Science into Action Webinar Series Session 3: Joint session on Health & Locally Led Adaptation
Watch a webinar about adaptation action that can be taken for health and locally led adaptation based on the science in the IPCC WGII report.
Community-Based Flood and Glacial Lake Outburst Risk Reduction in Nepal
This solution has been uploaded by Julia Aguilera on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Local organization and territorial governance in forest management: Reflections from the Andean Forests Program
Good governance was a key element in generating a social and political context favourable to the sustainable management of Andean forest landscapes. This article explains how the Andean Forests Program supported this.