A fundamental aspect of a successful locally led adaptation (LLA) initiative is to have robust monitoring and institutional systems, which can support the efficient tracking of impacts at the local level and create the enabling conditions for the model to be sustained and potentially replicated. This session focuses on the implementation and monitoring of LLA projects and presents concrete examples from the Adaptation Fund (AF) National Implementing Entities implementing such initiatives.
This includes a discussion from the AF Secretariat on funding mechanisms available for LLA initiatives, including how to access such funding window, etc. The session also discusses effective strategies for local community engagement, methodologies for assessing project impacts and outcomes, mechanisms for adaptive management, avenues for capturing local knowledge and fostering innovation, as well as strategies for nurturing sustainable learning and facilitating knowledge exchange within communities.