Funding adaptation
Putting locally-led climate adaptation principles into practice: insights from CBA18
The recent community-based adaptation conference in Tanzania examined approaches for accelerating climate resilience through locally led adaptation. Here, IIED’s Aaron Acuda and Sushila Pandit explain why a clear framework, reformed funding mechanisms, co-created programmes and private sector engagement are vital for turning theory into action.
Addressing climate change adaptation in fragile settings and conflict-affected countries: Lessons learned from the Adaptation Fund’s portfolio
The study provides an overview of the Fund’s experience and lessons learned from addressing climate change adaptation and strengthening long-term resilience in fragile and conflict-afflicted countries.
Locally-Led Adaptation: moving from principles to practice in the water sector
This report introduces an assessment framework to evaluate how water adaptation projects align with the LLA principles, supplemented with a principle on Nature-based Solutions. The framework is then applied to examine six water adaptation case studies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Leave No Mountain Behind: The Synthesis Series: Is public funding of adaptation going to the mountain regions most in need?
Discover the geographic distribution and drivers of financial aid for climate change adaptation in mountain environments in this Adaptation at Altitude synthesis brief. The brief provides recommendations on how to optimise future programmes and funding streams.
Co-production of Climate Services – A Diversity of Approaches and Good Practices from the ERA4CS Projects (2017-2021)
Learn about the joint effort of projects funded under the European Research Area for Climate Services (ERA4CS) in this guide. It discusses good practice examples based on the review of the ERA4CS projects, identifying enablers and barriers for key elements in climate service co-production processes.
Towards Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Progress and Recommendations for the Way Forward
This report presents an analysis of progress on integrating gender considerations in NAP processes.
Ghent crowdfunding platform realising climate change adaptation through urban greening
This case study was originally published on the Climate-ADAPT website – for more information please visit the case study page. Climate-ADAPT aims...
Climate finance: How are dedicated climate funds progressing towards impact? 2015 update to reported results
This short update summarises results reported in 2015 by 14 funds which have collectively approved more than $8.7 billion for climate change projects in developing countries.
Ten principles to help assess funding for local climate adaptation
This briefing paper summarises a study by IIED analysing (a) how much support reaches local people and (b) the quality of this support, as measured against ten principles
Challenges faced by cities in conducting adaptation work
Despite the increasingly evident need to conduct adaptation work at the urban level, organisations often have to deal with several...