Less than 5% of total public adaptation finance provided between 2016-2021 reached Least Developed Countries (LDCs). To rectify this, LDCs have signed a compact with development partners to spark a transformation in how LDCs finance, develop, deliver and learn from long term adaptation and resilience efforts. The Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) program offers countries much needed time, flexibility and ownership over the process of embedding LLA principles and capabilities into multiple institutions for durable solutions.