CFPs: Innovation and Knowledge Sharing for Global Goals on Adaptation through LLA in LDCs

Deadline: 21-Mar-25

The International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) invites proposals from eligible organizations in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), excluding Bangladesh, to conduct research by testing/piloting/developing adaptation indicators of local climate adaptation projects aligned with countries’ National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) or key national policies on adaptation.

This initiative aims to demonstrate how Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) could contribute to operationalize the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) at the national level.

Objectives

• Specific objectives include:
  • Testing/piloting/developing adaptation indicators: Assessing climate resilience and community leadership empowerment through analyzing locally implemented adaptation interventions and curating indicators simultaneously.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with local, national, and regional stakeholders to strengthen localization of climate adaptation strategies ensuring inclusivity.
  • Knowledge Sharing & Policy Influence: Documenting and disseminating insights to inform adaptation policy arena and global discussions on GGA.

Funding Information 

• Grant amount: Up to $15,000 (USD)
• Contract duration: Up to 3 months (April to June 2025)

Costs Covered 

• The support will cover costs such as:
  • Consultancy and staff costs directly related to project implementation.
  • Travel and fieldwork expenses for data collection and stakeholder engagement.
  • Knowledge dissemination activities, including translation, publication, and outreach events.
  • Any indirect cost relevant to the project execution.

Expected Outcomes 

• Strengthened operationalization of the GGA through the use of LLA approaches and the development of complementary indicators reflecting the realities and priorities of vulnerable communities.
• Documentation of processes, methodologies, and outcomes of identified LLA initiatives to provide insights into challenges, best practices, innovative adaptation approaches, and their impacts on vulnerable communities and ecosystems.
• Collaboration and ownership at the grassroots level fostered through the engagement of local stakeholders, including communities, civil society organizations, and government representatives, in research and knowledge-sharing activities, incorporating their perspectives on locally led adaptation.
• Generation of knowledge and evidence through the development of knowledge products, including case studies, best practices, and innovative approaches, made accessible to a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and communities.
• Advocacy for the integration of LLA into global climate change negotiations, achieved through engagement with national delegates representing Bangladesh in international forums, presenting evidence from pilot projects, and influencing policy and decisionmaking processes.
• Promotion of locally led adaptation for LDCs through the expansion of the pilot work to other LDCs, bridging the gap between local-level evidence and global negotiations.

Who Can Apply? 

• Applications are open to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), research institutions, and other relevant stakeholders based in LDCs (excluding Bangladesh) that have expertise in:
  • Climate change adaptation, community-based adaptation, locally led adaptation, conservation, environment sector, mainly research expertise is noteworthy.
  • Development and implementation of adaptation indicators or frameworks.
  • Community engagement and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
  • Knowledge dissemination and policy influence experience at the local and national level.

For more information, visit ICCCAD.