Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Civil society groups forge solidarity for resilience In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a non-profit organisation is building COVID-19 resilient neighbourhoods and assisting women's savings groups to fight actively against the global pandemic. Annisa Hadny reports.

Youth climate leaders issue priorities for economic recovery from Covid-19 Youth climate leaders have issued their formal response to the United Nations Secretary General's 'Six climate-positive actions to help rebuild economies from the Covid-19 pandemic.' Priyanka Ukabhai of CDKN reports.

Water security in Africa: New approaches needed for capacity building Prof Chris Gordon and Dr Jon Padgham suggest that radically new approaches to building the capacity of water professionals and university students are needed to achieve water security for Africa. Their blog celebrates Africa Water Week, 8-12 February 2021.

Johannesburg, South Africa: Waste reclaimers join hands to save the city In Johannesburg, South Africa, an informal organisation of waste reclaimers is extending knowledge and keeping the city clean during the time of the global pandemic. Their role in society makes a valued contribution to resilience - finds Shahrin Mannan.

Improving the effectiveness and equity of adaptation finance Is there scope to improve the effectiveness of adaptation finance? A new paper in the journal World Development reviewed 34 projects and over 200 papers, and built on the collective experience of the 20-strong author team. It found that there is significant scope for adaptation finance to do a better job in reducing climate vulnerability.

Pune, India: Community leaders form multiple partnerships to tackle Covid-19, build resilience In Laxmi Nagar, a slum in Pune, India, local community leaders are joining forces with civil society organisations as well as local government to achieve resilience against the global pandemic. Isha Joshi reports. This is the 31st in the series of stories from the Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.

Iquitos, Peru: Youth as key players in tackling climate change Today’s youth will bear the brunt of climate change, but they can also potentially take a leading role in tackling it. That’s why it is important to involve young people in climate change actions in their communities – reports CDKN’s Maria Jose Pacha. In Iquitos, Peru, young people are leading the way. 

Restore Africa’s degraded land: Climate Adaptation Summit Land is one of Africa’s most abundant resources, but it has become degraded across large swat

Generation restoration: Adapt for our future Young climate leaders were very active and influential in shaping the headline debates and commitments associated with the Climate Adaptation Summit this week. Priyanka Ukabhai and Emma Baker of CDKN report.

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Women’s group and local government join forces to protect lives In Chakaria upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, a women’s association is partnering with the local government to raise awareness of Covid-19 and hygiene measures. Their coping strategies and organising power demonstrate women groups’ potential to be change-makers. Md Fahad Hossain reports.

CAS2021: Accelerating climate-resilient economies in Africa There was a clear call for Africa to forge a new path towards climate-resilient development at the Africa anchoring event of the Climate Adaptation Summit - seizing the opportunities of green technologies and jobs. Lisa McNamara of CDKN reports.

Africa adaptation event shines spotlight on climate-smart agriculture Climate smart agriculture grabbed the headlines at the Africa anchoring event of the Climate Adaptation Summit – as a way for African communities to tackle climate change impacts, achieve food security, boost incomes and create vibrant rural economies. Mairi Dupar of CDKN reports.