Announcing the winners of the Knowledge into Use Awards The Resilience Evidence Coalition are excited to announce the winners of the Knowledge into Use Awards 2024. The awards celebrate innovative projects that are transforming communities through the practical application of climate resilience knowledge. Each winner received a prize of 100,000 Swedish Krona and support in showcasing their work.

Opportunity: Apply for the 2024 Knowledge-into-Use awards Applications are now open for the Knowledge-into-Use awards, hosted by the Resilience Evidence Coalition. This prestigious award recognises innovative and creative approaches to capturing and presenting resilience knowledge and evidence. Apply by 26 May 2024.

App tailors climate smart intervention for Ugandan smallholders In Uganda's Moyo district, Veronica Matio showcases thriving beans under shaded trees, employing Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration. Moyo District Farmers’ Association aids farmers with climate-smart practices, fostering resilience and community cohesion. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Flood warnings shared via SMS and chalkboards in Dar es Salaam Communities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, navigate challenges posed by heavy rainfall. Leveraging the DARAJA project's SMS alerts and community boards, residents can adapt to weather-related risks, fostering resilience and enhancing economic development. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

New fences, solar water pumps and loan schemes for vulnerable farmers in Ghana In Ghana, Assibi Ayambila found support and solace through a dry-season garden initiative by Open Ghana, improving livelihoods and fostering community empowerment and gender inclusivity in rural areas. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Micronesian women process local crops into flour products In Micronesia, Emihner Johnson promotes new local flour made from indigenous crops, aiming to reduce reliance on imported food and combat climate change while empowering women economically. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Forests replanted after ‘anarchic’ logging of DRC’s edible caterpillar trees In the Democratic Republic of Congo, edible caterpillars that feed on indigenous trees are a cherished snack, but deforestation threatens their habitat. PIFEVA supports vulnerable women to plant the host trees of edible caterpillars, empowering families and the community. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Small-scale farmers in Fiji supplement produce using home hydroponic kits Smart Farms Fiji provides hydroponic kits to small-scale farmers, with a focus on empowering youth and women. The locally made kits promote food security and climate resilience amidst challenges like adverse weather and market competition, blending modern technology with traditional farming. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Water will flow again from the sacred springs in the Himalayan rangelands In Nepal's Mustang rangelands, water scarcity prompts a community effort to revive sacred springs. Locals and migrant herders, together with the Rural Development Initiative (RDI), are co-creating resilient solutions. This holistic approach highlights the power of flexibility and cultural sensitivity to drive success. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Plenty of fish in the tank and seeds in the water for Uganda’s city farmers In Uganda, urban dwellers are transforming small spaces into fish farms and vegetable gardens using ADMIRE aquaponic kits. Initiated by Sample Uganda, the ADMIRE projects are providing affordable, eco-friendly food sources and inspiring sustainable entrepreneurship in urban areas. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

West African home owners soon to offer ‘Nubian vault’ climate credits Nubian Vaults, made of mud, stones and water, offer affordable, eco-friendly housing in West Africa. French organisation, Association la Voûte Nubienne (AVN), has built over 7,000 Nubian Vaults and aims to certify carbon credits, incentivising more sustainable housing and positively impacting both the climate and livelihoods in the Sahel. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

CleantechHUB helps Colombia’s climate entrepreneurs attract funds In Colombia, green business accelerator, CleantechHUB, is providing a platform for entrepreneurs to develop and present their sustainable business ideas, to raise capital and create green jobs. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Kenyan inventor’s eco-friendly product feeds dairy goat economy In Kisumu County, Kenya, innovator Joe Ouko develops eco-friendly goat feed, boosting the dairy goat economy. Ouko's locally-led initiative showcases the integration of traditional wisdom and modern science in climate-resilient agriculture. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

Honduran diver brigades restore coral reefs damaged by hurricanes Emergency teams swiftly repair hurricane-damaged coral reefs across Central America, using insurance-backed methods to ensure rapid recovery and resilience. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.

#Art4Resilience: Announcing the 2023 Knowledge-into-Use award winners The Resilience Evidence Coalition, a network consisting of the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), CDKN and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), has announced the second round of the Knowledge-into-Use awards. The awards celebrate creativity, embrace innovation and showcase the latest resilience evidence.

Resilience Evidence Forum Synthesis Report: Prioritising collective goals and scaling solutions This report captures the key messages that emerged from the Resilience Evidence Forum, held in Cape Town from 20-22 June 2023. The report is based on the latest evidence and methodological advancements across different scales of analysis, as well as different cross-cutting themes. It emphasises the need to prioritise resilience as a collective goal, showcases success stories and outlines principles for scaling evidence-based solutions.

Resilience perspectives: Winners of the storytelling competition for young people announced The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), in collaboration with CDKN, has announced the five winners of Resilience Perspectives: A storytelling competition for young people. The storytelling contest brings young voices with lived experiences of resilience to the forefront, encouraging them to share stories that enable action and create lasting change.

#Art4Resilience: Apply for the Knowledge-into-Use awards 2023 The Knowledge-into-Use awards provide a unique opportunity to ignite resilience, celebrate creativity and embrace innovation in engaging with the latest resilience evidence. Apply by 17 September for a chance to win 100,000 SEK to develop your project.

Climate crisis swings rural school children into action in Zambia Knowledge-into-Use award recipient, Enoch Mwangilwa, highlights the impactful story of children from the Chongololo and Chipembele Conservation Clubs in Itezhi-tezhi, a rural district in Zambia. These young individuals are making an impact by utilising art and peer-to-peer climate and environmental education to inspire their communities to adopt sustainable practices.

Lives of the Lakes: The significance of indigenous knowledge in fostering community resilience in India Knowledge-Into-Use Award recipient, Rhea Shah, takes us on a photo journey with a community in Gujarat, India, which relies on indigenous and ecological knowledge for their livelihoods. As the area urbanises, this knowledge is being lost, so Aranya Design Studio is working with students to document these traditional practices to strengthen resilience.

Shades of resilience in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh Catalytic Grants winner Afsana Afrin Esha details the adverse effects of climate change on communities in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in southwestern Bangladesh. Afsana highlights the importance of holistic solutions that fully engage the local community.

Resilience Evidence Forum Registration is now open for the Resilience Evidence Forum, to be held in Cape Town in June 2023. The forum, co-hosted by USAID and the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), aims to take stock of the latest evidence on resilience and its implications for policy and programming and spark further collaborations and capacity exchange across geographic contexts, sectors and actors.

Elevating the role of water resilience in food system dialogues Ensuring resilient food systems and sustainable healthy diets for all requires much higher water use, however, water resources are finite, geographically dispersed and volatile under climate change. A new paper co-authored by CDKN CEO Shehnaaz Moosa highlights the role of water use in the food system and how good governance is central to achieving water-resilient food systems.

Resilience Perspectives: A storytelling competition for young people The Global Resilience Partnership, in collaboration with CDKN, is hosting a storytelling contest that will bring young voices with lived experiences of resilience to the forefront. Young people are encouraged to share stories that enable action and create lasting change.

#Art4Resilience: Announcing the 2022 Knowledge-into-Use award winners In the lead-up to the COP27 Resilience Hub, the Resilience Evidence Coalition launched the Knowledge-into-Use awards to highlight innovative and creative ways of facilitating the use of resilience knowledge. 48 individuals, groups and grassroots organisations submitted ideas in the form of games, cartoons, paintings, drawings, murals, theatre, short films, exhibits of local and Indigenous knowledge and more.

Young climate actors building resilient communities around the world In the lead up to the COP27 Resilience Hub, the Resilience Knowledge Coalition (co-led by CDKN) launched a social media contest to highlight youth action from the local, national and global level. Young people from 43 countries shared videos, photos and paintings showcasing their resilience solutions.

Global Resilience Partnership launches innovation challenge The Global Resilience Partnership and USAID have joined forces with KPMG to launch an innovation challenge - designed to identify and nurture novel examples of resilience in Africa and Asia.