The (ongoing) journey to the ‘All hands on deck’ card experience CDKN’s Learning Lead, Lucia Scodanibbio, describes the evolution of the knowledge brokering reflection cards that have been developed to facilitate more dynamic, playful meetings that yet focus on serious issues.

Intersecting realities: Four approaches to making locally-led adaptation more inclusive A recent peer learning session at the Community-Based Adaptation conference (CBA18) in Arusha discussed the question, what does locally-led adaptation look like when intersectionality is intentionally considered part of an intervention? Read the key takeaways from the discussion.

Inclusive conversations: Pioneering a human rights-based approach to biodiversity and climate action CDKN is co-convening a 3-part dialogue series on pioneering a human-rights based approach (HRBA) to biodiversity and climate action together with BES-Net, Swedbio, Soka Gakkai International and the Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network (Focali).

From frost to flow: An exemplary community-led initiative for water supply in Ladakh, India Damini Rathore of ICLEI South Asia highlights the success of a pilot project to supply water to remote areas in Ladakh, India during winter. The initiative sets an example for how to provide a constant water supply and has established the critical role of smart water management systems.

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.

Africa is painted grey: Building Africa’s evidence base of readily available data Guy Rudolph from CDKN and Charles Tonui from ARIN discuss the importance of gathering locally-relevant data and using it to inform national, regional and even global processes. With adequate data, local organisations can produce the evidence required to justify funding from global climate finance organisations, and begin accurately painting the continent.

Opportunity: REDAA's grant call for restoration programmes in Africa and Asia Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) is now inviting proposals for locally led, multi-locational research-to-action restoration programmes spanning across Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. In this second REDAA grant call, up to nine programme grants ranging from £1,000,000 to £1,500,000 will be awarded to the best proposals.

Four ecosystem-based adaptation projects with a social and gender perspective begin in Latin America Four CDKN-supported Knowledge-to-Action (K2A) projects began activities recently, two in Colombia and two in Ecuador. These K2A projects are part of a small grants programme (US$ 50,000 per project) that aim to sustainably protect natural resources in these countries while considering the effects of climate change and promoting ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and gender and social inclusion.

CDKN at CBA18 The 18th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA18) takes place from 6 - 9 May 2024 in Arusha, Tanzania. The CBA conference series aims to bring together a community of practitioners who are collectively seeking to reimagine solutions that enable transformative outcomes, through the agency of communities driving climate action. CDKN will be co-hosting three sessions at the conference.

Harnessing local solutions for climate action in northern Ghana Communities in the Upper West region of Ghana are using innovative approaches to adapting to a changing climate. By combining local knowledge, promoting climate awareness, investing in technology and fostering collective action, communities in the region have the potential not only to tackle immediate climate risks but also to lay the foundations for a sustainable future.

Revitalising Alappuzha's canals with community collaboration: A case study of urban transformation in Kerala, India For World Water Day 2024, Damini Rathore of ICLEI South Asia analyses the roles of appropriate technology, capacity development and community engagement in a case study of urban transformation in the city of Alappuzha, in southern India.

Fog catchers: Improving Mexico’s climate resilience using traditional knowledge In Oaxaca, Mexico, a climate resilience project adopts fog catching and ancient Waru Waru techniques to combat water scarcity. The initiative embraces local and indigenous wisdom to alleviate drought impacts, illustrating innovation's pivotal role in adaptation amidst limited resources. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.