Frank Huttel’s Post

Despite bearing the brunt of climate impacts, only 10% of international climate finance reaches local communities. This staggering statistic from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED, 2019) highlights a critical gap in our global approach. Much of the decision-making around adaptation funding, policy, and implementation happens at national and global levels. This often sidelines the vast expertise and knowledge of local actors, communities, and indigenous peoples—the very individuals who are most affected by and best equipped to address the climate crisis. Locally led adaptation seeks to bridge this gap, empowering local actors with maximum agency over diverse climate adaptation actions. By making this approach the default, we can channel flexible and targeted funding, provide essential information on climate risks, and offer technical support to foster local solutions. Let's advocate for a shift towards locally led adaptation, ensuring that climate finance not only reaches the front lines but also leverages the unparalleled wisdom and resilience of those who live there. Together, we can create sustainable and impactful climate solutions. Our land, our future, our responsibility. Let's champion locally led adaptation for a resilient tomorrow. #ClimateAction #LocalLeadership #SustainableFuture #ClimateFinance #IndigenousKnowledge #CommunityResilience #GenerationRestoration

Today we'd like to share some additional funding opportunities: Green Municipal Fund: Capacity Development Partner Grants GMF’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative funds partners to design and deliver training that will help local governments advance their climate adaptation knowledge and skills. (Deadline August 7) Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bRLMZQ Green Municipal Fund: Implementation projects - Adaptation in Action Funding opportunities for climate adaptation implementation projects designed to help communities adjust and respond effectively to the impacts of climate change. (Deadline August 14) Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d2Esvw Green Municipal Fund: Feasibility study - Adaptation in Action Funding opportunities for a feasibility study of a climate adaptation project that improves municipal readiness for climate events. (Deadline August 14) Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W8AoTS

Water investment and climate resilience are directly correlated to the delicate balance of risk, capacity for change, and beneficiary value. In a study co-developed SLR’s Climate Resilience Scientist Pamela Green, her team developed an index to identify where innovative private sector investment with governmental support is best spent with the highest impact to humanity. Click here to learn more about the factors that go into understanding private sector investment opportunities in sustainable water and where the US could benefit directly from climate resilient solutions: https://lnkd.in/gMqJn98U #SLRInsights #SustainableWater #ClimateResilience #EarlyFloodWarning #WaterRisk #PrivateInvestment

Policies that ignore the needs of the most vulnerable are likely to fail, as they undermine social stability and hinder collective action. By prioritizing the needs of marginalized communities, enhancing financial investment in adaptation, and integrating Indigenous knowledge, experts can build a climate response that is fair, inclusive, and effective. Climate justice must be at the heart of global climate strategies. Only through a just approach can the world hope to build a future where all communities, regardless of economic status or geographical location, can thrive in a changing climate.

It’s been five years since Canadians rallied around Greta Thunberg’s climate strikes, creating political will to prioritize environmental action. Our 2024 Canadian Environmental Barometer syndicated study reveals how far public opinion has strayed – deeper into the environment vs economy tug-of-war than ever before. Sarah Roberton, CAIP and Annika Jagmohan dive into our latest findings and how public perspectives are evolving here: https://lnkd.in/dHMMgvay. #PublicOpinion #NetZero #EnergyTransition

Climate equity is an approach that applies a fairness framework to the ways we experience, understand and respond to climate change. It ensures the fair distribution of climate protection efforts and reduces the unequal burdens created by climate change. There's a swell of great work happening right now around climate adaptation at multiple scales--let's make sure it involves those most impacted by climate change to create equitable and climate-resilient responses. SHIFT Collaborative recently developed a Practice Guide for Advancing Climate Equity in Coastal Climate Change Adaptation Projects for Natural Resource Canada's Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities (CRCC) program to support practitioners in creating more inclusive and equitable climate projects. Gratitude to Keltie Craig, MCIP, RPP and Luna Aixin for their collaboration in this work. Check it out at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gr8kzwJG #equity #climateadaptation

Empowering Climate Action Through Innovative Finance In the realm of combating climate change, the pivotal role of climate finance cannot be overstated. It serves as a cornerstone for driving impactful initiatives worldwide, from fostering renewable energy projects to enhancing resilience in vulnerable communities. Organizations like Care About Climate are at the forefront, championing the mobilization of financial resources towards sustainable solutions. By leveraging strategic partnerships and advocating for policy reforms, they facilitate the flow of investments into crucial areas such as clean technology and climate adaptation. One of the key challenges in the climate finance landscape lies in bridging the funding gap for developing countries. Care About Climate addresses this gap by promoting inclusive financial mechanisms that empower local communities and governments to implement climate resilience strategies. Through initiatives like capacity building and technical assistance, they ensure that these regions have the tools and resources necessary to navigate the complexities of securing climate funding. Furthermore, Care About Climate emphasizes transparency and accountability in the allocation of climate finance. They advocate for... #ClimateAction #InnovativeFinance

There is an uncomfortable truth often overlooked in discussions on climate resilience in “Latin America”: despite well-meaning and sometimes binding initiatives between governments and the private sector, systemic inefficiencies undermine real progress. Many Latin American countries, vulnerable to escalating climate impacts, face annual increases in financial and environmental losses due to extreme weather events, wildfires, and unchecked deforestation. These crises are compounded by a mix of bureaucratic inertia, misaligned interests, and cultural challenges that inhibit coordinated, impactful action. Theoretically, public-private partnerships could play a transformative role in building climate resilience. Yet in reality, fragmented efforts—complicated by slow, redundant bureaucratic processes, outdated policies, and insufficient transparency—stifle substantial advancements. The Net Zero Stocktake Report 2024, produced by the University of Oxford and the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), revealed that less than 5% of companies and subnational governments meet even the minimum criteria for procedural and substantive integrity in their carbon neutrality strategies. This report highlights a concerning trend: while the Global North has the resources to drive sustainability innovations, the unique, on-the-ground challenges facing Latin America remain largely invisible to global decision-makers, reinforcing the need for regionalized, customized climate action. Furthermore, authoritative voices such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Carbon Trust emphasize that transparency, accountability, and tangible progress are essential for meaningful climate resilience. Yet, in regions where outdated bureaucratic systems prevail, these principles are rarely upheld. Instead, bureaucracy often functions as an obstacle, transforming straightforward solutions into complex, protracted processes that echo administrative practices of a century ago. This situation underscores an urgent need not only for improved policies but also for a paradigm shift where urgency is met with genuine, localized action. Sustainability and resilience cannot merely be ideals discussed in global forums; they must be fully realized through systems that enable rapid, effective responses to an intensifying climate crisis. 🌎💧🌱 #LatinAmericaResilience #ClimateCrisis #Greenwashing #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateActionNow #NetZero

Climate finance has traditionally prioritised mitigation efforts, while adaptation finance remains significantly underfunded. Additionally, less than 20% of global climate finance is directed toward #GlobalSouth. This poses a major obstacle to scaling climate initiatives in #developing countries. Capacity gaps, accountability issues, inadequate resources, and poor alignment with local needs have plagued funding for locally led adaptation in these regions. Together with the The Adaptation Research Alliance, we have gathered insights from adaptation community members working at the local level to identify challenges and brainstorm creative strategies for financing effective climate adaptation in the Global South. Read: https://lnkd.in/gdhja3Td #globalgoalonadaptation