Delivering LLA: lessons from the frontline of climate action

In 2023 the 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference and 17th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA17) invited participants from around the world to come together to share their knowledge, research and practical experiences on a broad range of climate change issues, focusing on locally led adaptation (LLA), recognising the complexities, innovations and challenges that must be overcome.

This event brought the key messages from these two global events together, presenting practical lessons and examples in LLA from across the global South that are relevant for the climate adaptation challenges facing organisations and governments in the UK and Europe.

It focused on how to deliver more effective adaptation outcomes that have communities and local actors as the drivers and champions of action.

It draws on a global learning journey that is building towards the 2023 United Nations climate change conference (COP28) where these communities of practice will set out important messages on supporting locally led adaptation.

This interactive session saw keynote speakers and examples from across the organisations participating at Gobeshona and CBA. Small breakout discussions considered the relevance and challenges facing organisations and governments in the UK and Europe in particular and how lessons from LLA community could support change.