E-masterclass: Locally led adaptation

Summary

• Level: Introductory
• Audience: Suitable for practitioners, students and community members.
• Learning product: online courses (free, self-paced)
• Time commitment: Four hours. You can pause and resume the Masterclass later, but you will need to complete all nine modules to get your certificate.
• Language: English
• Certificate available: Yes
• Hosted by: Global Center on Adaptation and International Institute for Environment and Development

Introduction

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change defines transformational adaptation as adaptation action that results in significant changes in structure or function that go beyond adjusting existing practices, or deep systemic change that requires reconfiguration of social and ecological systems. 

What could be more transformational than empowering vulnerable communities to decide how investments in their name should be used?

This Masterclass is a structured learning experience to help you translate the eight Principles of Locally Led Adaptation into practical tools and approaches for real-world use. It has been developed by the Global Center on Adaptation in partnership with the International Institute for Environment and Development.

Who is this Masterclass for?

This Masterclass is intended for:

• Staff and project implementation teams of international financial institutions, and other finance providers
• National and subnational government staff
• Adaptation project and program designers, implementers, and managers
• Non-government organizations
• Students
• Everyone else

What will you learn?

The Masterclass will help you:

• Understand the Principles of Locally Led Adaptation
• Learn how to embed LLA in the project cycle—from design to implementation and monitoring
• Explore challenges and opportunities in scaling LLA in different governance and policy contexts
• Engage with real-world examples and tools used in adaptation programming

Structure of the Masterclass

The Masterclass has nine modules—an introduction, followed by modules on each of the eight LLA Principles. The modules are: Devolve decision making; Address structural inequalities; Patient and predictable funding; Investing in local capabilities; Building understanding; Flexible programming and learning; Transparency and Accountability; Collaborative action and Investment and finally Conclusion.

The modules cover global good practices, key challenges, and case studies through short videos, case studies, reflection exercises, and quizzes.

Case studies include:
– Decentralised Climate Finance in Kenya;
– YAKKUM Emergency Unit in Indonesia;
– BRAC’s Climate Bridge Fund;
– SDI (Slum Dwellers International);
– Fundación Avina’s BASE Initiative;
– The multipartner generating ambition for locally-led adaptation programme;
– India’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme; and
– The LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience – LIFE-AR