Local knowledge
A@A Knowledge Network: Learning Event #1 Summary
Watch the recording of and read an overview of the Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) Knowledge Network learning event where three panellists discussed "Co-creating and Integrating Local Knowledge in Mountain Adaptation Solutions".
The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation in Africa
This study documents evidence of the potential of Indigenous and local knowledge in reducing vulnerability to climate change and/or improving the resilience of communities.
ROSA, the Andean Network of Socio-ecological Observatories: Integrated monitoring for land management in the Andes
Learn about the newly created Andean Network of Socio-ecological Observatories, which seeks to maintain permanent monitoring sites in the Andes, in this short blog post!
ROSA, the Andean Network of Socio-ecological Observatories: Integrated monitoring for land management in the Andes
Learn about the newly created Andean Network of Socio-ecological Observatories, which seeks to maintain permanent monitoring sites in the Andes, in this short blog post!
Regional Climate Data Conference: Experts Unite to Ensure Data Accessibility through Collaborative Efforts
A summary of the Regional Climate Data Conference, in Bangladesh. The conference was to initiate a discussion on opportunities and barriers of accessing climate data and climate risk information, and ways of ensuring climate data availability and accessibility and to explore collaborations in the countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region.
Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in North America – U.S. West Coast: Challenges and Leading Practices
Explore an overview of current practices and remaining challenges for coastal cities in defining and implementing adaptation strategies to sea level rise, proposed solutions, and leading practices developed across California, Oregon and Washington in the latest Ocean & Climate Platform report.
Climate risk integration: A new era for aid and development programming
Learn about why system transformation of the development sector is needed to ensure development progress continues against the backdrop of increasing climate change impacts in this short blog.
The 16th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA16): Putting the LLA principles into practice
This article presents the key highlights and messages from the 16th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA16) that took place on the 3rd and 4th of October, 2022.
Climate justice for people and nature through urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA): a focus on the Global South
Examples of urban EbA interventions, predominantly in the Global South, are explored in this paper and linked with seven proposed EbA social principles related to climate justice.
Topic 5: Integration of cultural knowledge, capacities and needs into CAPs
This page features the key lessons shared by CAPs on the current practices, innovations and challenges related to the integration of cultural knowledge, capacities and needs into CAPs.