Report: Stories from the Gound Applying the Locally Led Adaptation Principles
The effectiveness of climate adaptation across the world heavily relies on the leadership and active participation of local actors, who bring knowledge, experience, and understanding of what solutions work best in specific contexts.
Often, decisions about adaptation are made remotely, without input from those directly affected. This disconnect can lead to missed opportunities for innovation and implementation of measures. To strengthen climate adaptation strategies, it is essential to empower local actors to co-design and drive solutions that are both effective and sustainable. This approach is at the core of Locally Led Adaptation (LLA).
LLA is about shifting power and resources to those closest to climate impacts, who are best placed to co-design and lead solutions that last. This means recognizing the knowledge of local communities, building mutual trust and creating space for co-creation between civil society and institutions at all levels. Without civic engagement and local leadership, adaptation will risk being disconnected from the realities on the ground. This is why WWF-Netherlands endorsed the 8 LLA Principles in 2021, together with over 130 governments, leading global institutions, and other local and international NGOs. Download the full report and read more.
The Climate Crisis that we are facing has no frontiers. We believe it is only possible to foster a just transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient futures with a new level of civil society leadership. This is what Voices for Just Climate Action stand for.
