Funding for adaptation
Brief: Shifting climate adaptation finance to local communities through effective intermediaries
This briefing highlights how effective intermediaries, such as the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), can shift climate adaptation finance to local communities, ensuring resources reach women, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalised groups to advance equitable, locally led climate action.
Finance for Locally-Led Adaptation
Financial Instruments for Locally-Led Climate Adaptation Initiatives and Resilience Plans
Good practices in accessing and delivering adaptation finance to support Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries
The article outlines strategies and innovative practices to enhance access to and delivery of adaptation finance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), emphasizing the importance of equitable, country-led mechanisms and innovative financing approaches to address climate vulnerabilities effectively.
From Informality to Impact: The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality
This report dives into the untapped potential of urban resilience innovations in informal settlements
where less than 2% of urban climate finance currently reaches. It highlights the need for targeted partnerships to drive real impact where it
s most urgently needed.
ARA Showcase Events
A series of virtual events to showcase the Grassroots Action Research Micro-Grants, the Tracking, Learning & Sharing Initiative, and its Co-creation Spaces
Tackling transboundary climate risks in the Middle East and North Africa
This brief highlights transboundary climate risks in the MENA region and why countries struggle to invest in systemic resilience. It evaluates adaptation finance, noting the limitations of European support, and offers recommendations for MENA policymakers, including increasing adaptation finance and decentralizing governance for better resilience.
How can climate finance work better for fragile and conflict-affected regions?
Researchers at SPARC and UNDP share how smarter climate finance can support some of the most vulnerable people living with the impacts of both climate and insecurity to build their resilience.
UK-Funded Research on Climate Change and International Development: The scope and reach of UK ODA and Wellcome-funded research (2015 2020)
This report presents a mapping and analysis of the scope and reach of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Wellcome-funded research on climate change and international development between 2015 and 2020.
Summary report: Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants 2022
This summary report presents reflections and lessons learnt from the ARA Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants 2022 based on the outputs and outcomes achieved by the first round of grantees.
Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants
The ARA's Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants
target action and research entities collaborating to unearth opportunities for climate change adaptation in the Global South.