Join us in at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social on Oct 14 for a deep dive into climate adaptation in the world’s most vulnerable regions: SIDS & LDCs. Hear lessons from the AF portfolio & explore practical, community-driven solutions. 🕥 10:45 AM NZST 📍 Dobson 1, Te Pae bit.ly/4nWW6X7

Vanuatu, vulnerable to climate change due to its wide spread of islands, is using unique Indigenous techniques and fresh solutions to shield its population and rebuild its economic future. www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/23/h...

Vanuatu is on the frontlines of the climate crisis as rising seas and stronger cyclones threaten its communities. Through Indigenous knowledge, ecosystem restoration & climate-smart farming, they are building resilience. bit.ly/3ICT2Ak @adaptationfutures.bsky.social

The 45th Adaptation Fund Board Meeting will take place October 6–10, 2025 in Bonn, Germany. 📍 Observer participation is welcome on Oct 9–10 🔗 Registration deadline: Oct 2, 10pm CET 🎥 Live stream available on Oct 9–10 👉 Register + review docs here: bit.ly/3VxSZc6

The AF is leading the way at #AdaptationFutures2025! ✔️ Showcasing innovation ✔️ Hosting key events ✔️ Elevating voices from SIDS & LDCs ✔️ Sharing real-world impact Let’s build resilience together! 📍 Oct 13–16 | Christchurch 🔗 adaptation-fund.org/adaptation-f...

#Trinidad’s South Oropouche River Basin faces rising floods. A $10M AF-funded and CAF-implemented project is boosting #resilience with #flood infrastructure, wetland #restoration, and support for farmers & fishers. 🐟💧 👉 Read more: www.adaptation-fund.org/multi-pronge...

Farmers in Dagana, #Bhutan are leading #climate-smart agriculture! 🌾 Pressurized irrigation, farm ponds, and WUAs with #women leaders ensure water is monitored and crops thrive. 6,000+ people now enjoy #resilient livelihoods.

The Adaptation Fund’s 12th Annual NIE Seminar wrapped up in #Ethiopia! 🌍✨ Participants shared knowledge on #adaptation project lifecycles, performance monitoring, scaling up, #readiness support, #gender-responsive reporting & more. 📸 View event photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/adapt...

#Montenegro is protecting farms and villages along the Bojana/Buna River.🌊🌾 Through an AF-funded and @undp.org-implemented project, a reconstructed 230m critical stretch of embankment now shields #agriculture and livestock in Štodra from #flood risks. 📽️Watch here: www.youtube.com/shorts/vem-Y...

Flood #resilience in action 🌍💧 In North Macedonia, a transboundary project funded by the AF and implemented by @undp.org: • Cleared sediment from the polluted Sateska River • Built a water redistribution center • Installed a sedimentation tank to cut runoff pollution www.youtube.com/shorts/Cimvd...

A key partner of @adaptationfutures.bsky.social in New Zealand bringing together leaders to share knowledge and catalyze action on adaptation while advancing locally led & innovative approaches, AF's work in the Pacific spans nearly 70 projects. Read more ↙️ www.adaptation-fund.org/adaptation-f...

On the ground in #Bhutan! We're here with our National Implementing Entity, the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation, to monitor the progress of our #climate adaptation projects. Since 2018, we've provided over $15M in grants, reaching 37,000+ people. #climateadaptation #conservation

The Adaptation Fund’s 12th Annual National Implementing Entity (NIE) Seminar is underway in #Ethiopia, bringing together close to 40 accredited NIEs from around the world to exchange #knowledge, strengthen peer learning, and advance #climate action tailored to national contexts.

🌊 Flood risk is rising in the Western Balkans. In Albania, communities are building #resilience through smarter flood management and stronger cross-border cooperation. 📽️Watch the story: youtube.com/shorts/XR008... @undp.org

In the Drin River Basin, countries are working together to strengthen #floodriskmanagement, protect #communities, and adapt to a changing #climate. 🌊 📽️ Watch our new video to learn more: youtu.be/Q7WGz_2EnLM?... #climateadaptation @undp.org

As 2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social nears, read about Adaptation Fund projects in Pacific SIDS where vital marine ecosystems are being restored in #Micronesia and water security, climate-resilient farming & EWS's are enhanced in #CookIslands. ⬇️ READ MORE: www.adaptation-fund.org/pacific-isla...

Cross-border cooperation in action. 🌍 Through a project funded by AF and implemented by @undp.org, Albania, North Macedonia, & Montenegro are working together to reduce flood risks and build resilience in the region. 🎥 See how communities are adapting in our new video: youtu.be/mDNqNRGryGQ?...

Floods don't see national borders. 🌊 In the Drin River Basin, under a project funded by AF & implemented by @undp.org, countries are working together to strengthen flood risk management, protect communities, and adapt to a changing climate. 🔗New story here: www.adaptation-fund.org/building-res...

💡We've seen it firsthand. Climate solutions work best when they're designed by communities, for communities. 🔗Follow the link to learn about our Locally Led Adaptation Grants: www.adaptation-fund.org/apply-fundin...

📢 We're hiring! The Adaptation Fund is looking for a Short-Term Consultant: Communications and Website Reorganization Specialist. Apply by August 24, 2025 with a CV and cover letter. Learn more about the position: www.adaptation-fund.org/about/careers/

Funded by the Adaptation Fund and implemented by UN-Habitat, a community in rural Attapeu Province, Lao PDR, has clean, reliable water. Thanks to a newly built water supply system, over 500 households now have access to water right outside their homes. 🔗Learn more: adaptation-fund.org

“We are the guardians of our cities. If everyone does something small, the impact will be big.” In Penang, Malaysia, the AF and UN-Habitat support local residents become stewards of a climate-resilient future through the launch of the Urban Greening Grants Program. 🎥 Watch to learn more.

Website Specialist sought: Short-term consultant w/ solid experience in communications, content management & managing website improvements or comparable large communications projects. Web development, User X or visual design experience a plus. Apply by Aug 24: www.adaptation-fund.org/wp-content/u...

📢 The AF has launched a new e-learning course on Locally Led Adaptation grants designed to equip local actors with the tools to access and implement effective climate solutions. Free, self-paced, and available in English, Spanish, and French. 🔗Learn more: www.adaptation-fund.org/adaptation-f...

This #WorldMangroveDay, we're highlighting how mangrove restoration protects coastlines, supports livelihoods, and helps communities adapt to #climate impacts. These nature-based solutions are community-led and rooted in #resilience.

🌍💡 Why does direct access to climate finance matter? Because those most affected by climate change know best what works for their communities. Direct access... ✅Strengthens local capacity ✅Fosters transparency and inclusion ✅Builds on local expertise ✅Sustains institutional knowledge

Young people aren’t waiting for permission. 🌍 Across the globe, they’re restoring mangroves, designing flood apps, and leading greening projects in their communities. 🌿 Adaptation is stronger when youth voices are a part of the conversation. 📣

Pacific islanders face climate change daily. But local adaptation is helping them push back.

In Albania, science is saving lives. 🌧️💡 With support from the Adaptation Fund & @undp.org Albania, the Institute of GeoSciences (IGEO) is using cutting-edge tech to forecast floods in real time to protect communities before disaster strikes. Read more: www.undp.org/albania/stor...

📣 Call for Public Comments! Help shape the Adaptation Fund’s new policy on safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse & harassment (SEAH). 🗓️ Submit your input by 21 July 2025 📄 Find the draft & learn how to participate: www.adaptation-fund.org/call-for-pub...

Water is life. 💧 In Lao PDR, the AF and UN-Habitat are working with local communities and policymakers to develop climate-smart water reservoirs, bringing safe, reliable water to over 45,000 people who once depended on open dugouts. 📽 Watch how these community-led solutions are transforming lives.

Climate-smart water solutions are being pioneered in southern Lao PDR. 💧 Thanks to a community-first approach lives are being transformed and a new standard for climate-resilient development is being set. Funded by AF and implemented by UN Habitat. 📽️ www.adaptation-fund.org/blog-from-th...

Funded by the Adaptation Fund and implemented by UN-Habitat, a community in rural Attapeu Province, Lao PDR, has clean, reliable water. Thanks to a newly built water supply system, over 500 households now have access to water right outside their homes. 🔗Learn more: adaptation-fund.org

📢 The AF has launched a new e-learning course on Locally Led Adaptation grants designed to equip local actors with the tools to access and implement effective climate solutions. Free, self-paced, and available in English, Spanish, and French. 🔗Learn more: www.adaptation-fund.org/adaptation-f...

“We are the guardians of our cities. If everyone does something small, the impact will be big.” In Penang, Malaysia, the AF and UN-Habitat support local residents become stewards of a climate-resilient future through the launch of the Urban Greening Grants Program. 🎥 Watch to learn more.

From pocket parks and green rooftops to seaweed farms and #youth-led greening projects in Penang, Malaysia, the Adaptation Fund & UN-Habitat are supporting the city adapt to increasing heat and flooding in the face of #climatechange. Learn more: www.adaptation-fund.org/penangs-urba...

Nature is this city's answer to adapting to climate change while improving the lives of its citizens. In Penang, Malaysia, our Nature-based Climate Adaptation Programme is helping the city adapt to increasing heat and flooding. 🔗Learn more: www.adaptation-fund.org/penangs-urba...

In North Macedonia, the Adaptation Fund supported key flood risk management interventions to restore a vital water diversion facility & construct a sedimentation tank along the Sateska River. 🔗 Learn More: Adaptation-Fund.org

Our side event at the #JuneClimateMeetings focused on the urgent topics of climate finance & adaptation needs. For the event, we gathered invaluable perspectives on the Fund's powerful impact and explored a critical path forward for the NCQG decision. Let's keep this momentum going!

Today for #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we highlight the power of locally led solutions in building climate resilience. Empowering communities to restore land, secure water & get early warning systems means a more resilient future for those facing drought & scarcity. Learn more: Adaptation-Fund.org

Join us Monday, June 16 at 10:30 AM for Adaptation Fund’s side event at #JuneClimateMeetings (SB62) in Bonn, Germany. Mikko Ollikainen, Head of AF, will speak on the Fund’s role in advancing climate finance & supporting vulnerable communities. #UNFCCC #ClimateFinance #ClimateAdaptation

At #AdaptationFutures2025, Pacific and Indigenous leadership are at the forefront. 🌍 At the event, Adaptation Fund will support five 'Innovation Spotlights' showcasing highly innovative approaches that accelerate adaptation. Learn more about the event: insidegovernment.co.nz/pacific-and-...

Forests are essential for a healthy planet. 🌍 The Fund fosters many ecosystem-based adaptation solutions that benefit both people and the environment. 🌳 Protecting nearly 730,000 ha of natural habitat. 🧑🏽‍🏫 Training 1.6 million in climate resilience. #WorldEnvironmentDay2025

Missed the Adaptation Fund’s webinar on the outcomes of the 44th Board meeting? Watch the recording to catch up on key decisions, project updates, and the Fund’s evolving role in climate adaptation.https://www.adaptation-fund.org/readiness/news-seminars/

Boosting the Caribbean’s ability to tackle #climatechange! A regional workshop in Belize focused on unlocking #climatefinance and strengthening project development skills, hosted by the AF, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Caribbean Development Bank, and Protected Areas Conservation Trust.

AF and @unhcr.org signed a groundbreaking agreement to collaborate on accelerating climate action & innovative locally led adaptation for forcibly displaced communities and their hosts, as many live in highly climate-vulnerable areas that worsen their vulnerabilities www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Displaced individuals are among most vulnerable to impacts of climate change. The new MOU between @adaptationfund.bsky.social and UNHCR helps highlight the compounded challenges people in developing countries face, and to provide support in those complex situations.

Just released! The Adaptation Fund's FY24 Annual Performance Report highlights impressive growth & impact in supporting #climatechange adaptation projects globally. Read the full report for more on progress & lessons learned. www.adaptation-fund.org/document/ann...

AF Head Mikko Ollikainen met with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Abdukhakimov Aziz, to explore deeper collaboration on #climateadaptation. With projects already boosting resilient agriculture and climate services, the Fund aims to scale up support across Uzbekistan.

Accredited regional and national implementing entities gathered for a write-shop in Recife, Brazil, to collaborate and build capacity developing project proposals to advance climate adaptation. Participants also visited an AF-funded project site under #AFCIA, implemented by UNDP and Centro Sabia.