Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

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319
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26th October 2026
Locally led adaptation in African communities: Insights from practice Across Africa, communities have long adapted to climate variability and change through local knowledge, collective action and Indigenous practices. Yet these forms of resilience often remain underrecognised in national climate planning and under-supported by adaptation finance mechanisms. This report presents the experiences of a network of practitioners innovating tailored approaches to locally led adaptation across diverse African contexts.
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20th October 2026
Measures of adaptation at multiple scales: Evidence to understand progress under the Global Goal on Adaptation and the Global Biodiversity Framework Written by Mairi Dupar and informed by eight case studies from across Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, this report examines how countries are advancing adaptation and ecosystem restoration. It explores how progress can be measured and used to inform decision-making from local to global levels.
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Exploring the transformative potential of locally led adaptation

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7th September 2026
Transformative pathways for inclusive and climate-resilient futures in Ethiopia’s South Omo pastoral communities This inside story, written by Kaleb Worku and Patricia Bamanyaki, is based on the work of Agri Service Ethiopia. It explores how Village Economic and Social Associations (VESAs) are helping pastoralist communities build resilience while advancing gender equality and social inclusion. The evidence suggests that when designed as broader social platforms rather than finance groups alone, VESAs can strengthen adaptive capacity while creating opportunities for women to participate more fully in household and community decision-making.
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20th August 2026
Introducing CDKN's webinar series on enabling and scaling LLA As the third phase of CDKN comes to a close, we are excited to announce the launch of our webinar series exploring what it takes to move locally led adaptation (LLA) from principle, to practice, to scale. Join us as each webinar asks a question about how LLA can be enabled, strengthened and scaled. Registrations will open on a rolling basis.
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17th August 2026
From ideas to impact: Unlocking local agency in climate finance In this blog by Sinovuyo Mathibela, CDKN introduces a new toolkit to help local organisations turn climate adaptation ideas into fundable projects. The toolkit draws on lessons from Ghana, Namibia and Ethiopia and provides practical guidance on accessing climate finance. Pilot trainings in Namibia showed how local actors can strengthen their project development and communication skills. The toolkit aims to bridge the gap between community-led solutions and funding opportunities.
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14th August 2026
Quand l’art devient un levier de résilience climatique: Entretien avec Baana Enono Arnaud Partout au Cameroun, les jeunes utilisent l’expression artistique pour s’engager face aux défis environnementaux qui touchent leurs communautés. Le projet Urban Art 4 Climate a permis aux jeunes d’explorer les réalités du changement climatique tout en valorisant les savoirs locaux et les pratiques traditionnelles qui soutiennent activités génératrices de revenus locales.
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13th August 2026
In conversation: Building climate resilience through art with Baana Enono Arnaud Across Cameroon, young people are using artistic expression to engage with environmental challenges affecting their communities. The Urban Art 4 Climate project has created opportunities for young people to explore the realities of climate change while connecting with Indigenous knowledge and livelihood practices rooted in their local contexts.
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Integrating Climate Action and ESG Principles into Commercial Business Activities in Ghana

Led by CDKN Ghana and in partnership with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), the Integrating Climate Action into Commercial Enterprises (ICACE) project was established to translate global climate and ESG insights into practical tools for Ghanaian businesses. Rather than treating climate action as a compliance exercise or a branding add-on, ICACE approaches sustainability as a core business function, one that influences risk management, access to finance, competitiveness, and long-term growth within Ghana’s commercial landscape. 

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6th August 2026
Amplifying the voices of African early-career researchers for global and regional climate leadership Despite being disproportionately affected by climate change, African researchers remain underrepresented in global climate science and policy spaces. In this blog, Prince Ansah, Zelda Gadegbeku and Valerie Nutakor highlight the importance of strengthening African leadership in climate research through the CDKN Africa Early-Career Researchers (ECR) Fellowship.
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Climate Activist Programme in Ghana

Young people across Africa are emerging as powerful drivers of climate innovation, advocacy, and community mobilisation, yet many still face barriers such as limited access to technical knowledge, mentorship, financial literacy, institutional support, and practical pathways to scale their impact. The Climate Activist Programme (CAP) was launched in 2024 to close these gaps, and its current edition, CAP 3.0: Skills to Scale for Resilience, builds on the lessons of CAP24 and CAP25 with a multidisciplinary, experiential approach spanning climate science, policy, leadership, project management, climate finance, entrepreneurship, storytelling, and creative advocacy. 

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Youth in Climate Action Small Grants Initiative in Ethiopia

CDKN Ethiopia supports gender-equitable and socially inclusive climate-resilient action by strengthening the capacities and leadership of government and youth partners. From 2023, youth groups participated in Ethiopia's Gender Equality and Social Inclusion and Climate Change Community of Practice. A youth-led assessment subsequently mapped climate and environmental initiatives in Addis Ababa and identified limited access to finance, organisational capacity and networking opportunities as major barriers to youth-led action.