Locally-led climate change adaptation: From principles to practice

Funder, M. (Co-organizer)
Claire Bedelian (Co-organizer)
Beatrice Sumari (Co-organizer)
Peter Rogers (Co-organizer)

Sustainable development and governance

Activity: Participating in or Organising an Event › Participation in or Organisation of Workshop, Roundtable, Seminar, Course

Period	17 Apr 2024
Event type	Seminar
Organiser	Danish Institute for International Studies
Sponsor	Danish Institute for International Studies
Location	DenmarkShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

climate change adaptation
governance
water
nature-based solutions
Kenya
Tanzania

Documents & Links

Locally-led adaptation aims to empower citizens and local governments in climate change adaptation by giving them influence on how climate funds should be spent and what projects should do. The approach consist of a framework of key principles - endorsed by over 120 organisations globally - which aim to ensure that adaptation is effective, equitable and transparent. But what does locally-led adaptation look like in practice? And does it actually work on the ground? Limited knowledge exists on experiences with implementation of the approach on the ground, especially in relation to water which is critical in adaptation. This webinar presents findings from a collaborative study of locally-led adaptation in water initiatives in East Africa's drylands. Drawing on a study of six water projects in Kenya and Tanzania, the study has examined progress on the ground and assessed challenges and opportunities for the different components of locally-led adaptation.

Related content

Projects
Policy Studies on Development Cooperation (FEB): Climate Change and Natural Resources
Project: Other

Activities
Locally Led Adaptation - Introduction
Activity: Talk or Presentation › Presentation/Speaker at conference, seminar, workshop etc.