Tracking and Reporting Finance for Locally Led Adaptation to Climate Change

Coger, Tamara; Dinshaw, Ayesha; Krishnan, Nisha; Cook, Mitchell; Brown, Anna E.; Chu, Eric; Illick-Frank, Emma

doi:10.46830/wriwp.20.00100

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“…In the context of climate finance, transparency refers to the availability of information regarding financial flows, while accountability involves the responsibility of stakeholders for their actions and decisions. Effective governance ensures that climate finance is managed and utilized in a manner that aligns with the goals of climate change adaptation and mitigation (Ameli et al, 2019;Coger et al, 2021;Alexandraki, 2016).…”

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International climate finance mechanisms: A review with focus on Africa

Olawale Adisa,

Bamidele Segun Ilugbusi,

Ogugua Chimezie Obi

et al. 2024

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to the global environment, with far-reaching consequences for vulnerable regions, particularly in Africa. This paper provides a comprehensive review of international climate finance mechanisms, shedding light on their effectiveness in addressing climate-related challenges, with a specific focus on the African continent. As climate change continues to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, understanding and optimizing the mechanisms through which financial support is channeled to affected regions becomes paramount. The paper explores a range of international climate finance mechanisms, including multilateral funds, bilateral agreements, and private sector initiatives. It assesses their strengths and weaknesses in terms of mobilizing resources, promoting sustainable development, and enhancing climate resilience. The analysis also delves into the evolving landscape of climate finance, considering the emerging role of innovative financial instruments and the potential for leveraging private sector investments to complement public funding. Focusing on Africa, the review examines the unique challenges faced by the continent, such as extreme weather events, water scarcity, and agricultural disruptions. It assesses the suitability and impact of existing climate finance mechanisms in addressing these challenges and supporting Africa's adaptation and mitigation efforts. The study also considers the effectiveness of capacity-building initiatives to enhance the ability of African nations to access and utilize climate finance resources efficiently. Furthermore, the paper highlights the need for enhanced transparency, accountability, and governance in the disbursement and utilization of climate finance in Africa. It emphasizes the importance of inclusive and participatory approaches that engage local communities and ensure that climate finance contributes to sustainable development goals while addressing the specific needs of the most vulnerable populations. This review provides a nuanced understanding of international climate finance mechanisms, offering insights into their application and impact in the context of Africa's unique climate challenges. By identifying opportunities for improvement and addressing existing gaps, the paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on optimizing climate finance for a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Section: Transparency Accountability and Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

International climate finance mechanisms: A review with focus on Africa

Olawale Adisa,

Bamidele Segun Ilugbusi,

Ogugua Chimezie Obi

et al. 2024

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Methodology to Track Incremental Adaptation in Smallholder Farmers' Livelihood Changes in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Fanta,

Gibbons,

Kuma

2024

Sustainable Development

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Wolaita zone, like most other Ethiopian zones, is subject to top‐down policy formulation with limited opportunities to engage with local populations. This is at odds with conventional thinking that seeks to “value” local knowledge and experience. This study aims to address this anomaly by building a rich baseline on livelihood practices and locally experienced adaptation strategies elicited from 400 households and six districts of the zone. The study was designed to accommodate agroecologies and technologies (GPS) to overcome challenges associated with changing farm ownership and kebele boundaries. The researcher can go back to the same 400 locations at 2‐year intervals to monitor livelihood changes and to ascertain the rationale for these changes. Data are analyzed using the linear mixed‐effects models to compare the level of changes and causes. It is anticipated that this methodology will significantly contribute to providing policymakers with evidence‐based and up‐to‐date information continuously.

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Towards adaptive and transformative finance for urban areas? A framework to analyse the responsiveness of adaptation finance to urban challenges in the global South

Forino¹,

Fraser²,

Tandarić³

2022

Environment and Urbanization

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Funds-based mechanisms for urban adaptation finance are still underexplored. Addressing this gap, as well as the need for greater learning about ‘how’ urban adaptation finance operates, this paper proposes a conceptual framework for such analysis that considers complexity, uncertainty, transformation and vulnerability. We analyse 39 urban projects financed by Climate Adaptation Funds (CAFs) using a qualitative approach. The findings indicate the ongoing dominance of national governments at all stages of the funding cycle, and of a focus on “hard” adaptation measures, but also a diverse set of stakeholder relationships involved in CAF finance which offers potential for greater multi-stakeholder and multisectoral management of complexity. Few projects, however, address the management of uncertainty. While upscaling from projects is a common preoccupation, catalysing effects across sectors are limited, and transformative mechanisms for addressing vulnerability are limited to consultation with vulnerable groups. Innovations are highlighted which merit further exploration through case study analysis.

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Tracking and Reporting Finance for Locally Led Adaptation to Climate Change

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

International climate finance mechanisms: A review with focus on Africa

International climate finance mechanisms: A review with focus on Africa

Methodology to Track Incremental Adaptation in Smallholder Farmers' Livelihood Changes in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Towards adaptive and transformative finance for urban areas? A framework to analyse the responsiveness of adaptation finance to urban challenges in the global South

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