Study finds Locally Led Adaptation efforts hampered by lack of national and global support A new report, Lessons from Local Adaptation Practice 2023 released today by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CDKN finds that global and national systems are not changing fast enough in response to the needs of local communities racing to adapt to climate change to secure their survival.

Opportunity: GCA Local Adaptation Champions Awards The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) seeks to reward inspiring, innovative and scalable locally-led efforts to address climate change and build effective climate resilience among the most vulnerable communities, sections of society and individuals. Submit your application before 31 August 2023.

Opportunity: Are you a champion of Locally Led Adaptation? Help us tell your story to the world! The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CDKN are pleased to announce a call for stories on community-driven and locally-led adaptation. These stories will be collaboratively developed and featured in a publication to be launched at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in November 2023.