Welcome to the Locally Led Climate Action (LLCA) Platform
The LLCA Platform is a space where we gather relevant research, evidence, and knowledge around Locally Led Climate Action. The platform highlights the work of various organizations and initiatives that work on locally led efforts to climate action to create a centralized space to exchange knowledge and learning.
This LLCA Platform is an initiative of the Social Dimensions of Climate Change team at the World Bank.
Transitioning away from coal towards affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources is urgent and essential for fulfilling the goals of the Paris Agreement. Yet this process, if not designed with inclusion and justice in mind, can have unintended, negative consequences for marginalized groups and communities whose livelihoods and identities have long been shaped by the sector. LLCA approaches can offer valuable insights for supporting socially sustainable, just coal transitions. In this webinar, we will discuss what actions can be undertaken at the earliest stages of preparing for a just transition, to ensure that transition decision-making is inclusive and benefits are shared across society. We will hear country examples on meaningful community engagement and participation, as well as trust and coalition-building to support effective bottom-up planning and action.
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Locally Led Climate Action: A World Bank Operational Approach
This note sets out a vision and agenda for the World Bank on Locally Led Climate Action (LLCA) as an operational approach that builds from global experience, in addition to World Bank experience, to accelerate the integration of locally led mitigation and adaptation at scale. As an approach, LLCA aims to increase the share of finance received and managed by local actors, strengthen inclusive and participatory processes and decision-making over investments at all levels of governance, inform investments by local knowledge and climate science, and build the capacity, accountability, and transparency of institutions for sustainable low-carbon and resilient development. Download
Strengthening Local Climate Action: Inaugural Community Climate Forum in Kyrgyzstan
The inaugural Community Climate Forum in Bishkek, hosted by the Government of Kyrgyzstan, the World Bank, and ARIS, brought together local leaders, youth, women, and international partners to enhance climate action at the community level. The event showcased local initiatives like energy efficiency and climate-smart agriculture, emphasizing the critical role of community engagement in climate adaptation and mitigation. Insights from the forum will help shape the World Bank’s upcoming Country Climate and Development Report for Kyrgyzstan. Watch a recap
Empowering Climate-Resilient Communities: A Collaborative Initiative for Sustainable Village Development in Indonesia
The Climate Resilient Village Action Collaboration, launched in Bali, is a national initiative to empower villages and communities in their fight against climate change. Through a unique partnership across multiple government agencies, this program aims to build sustainable and resilient communities by fostering collaboration, integrating climate strategies into local development plans, and sharing insights on best practices. A key focus is on inclusive planning, ensuring that marginalized groups, women, and indigenous peoples play an active role in shaping their climate-resilient future.
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Recording: Building Resilient Communities – Scaling Locally Led Climate Action through Community-Driven Programs
Join us for the launch of our new webinar series on Locally Led Climate Action (LLCA)! For this webinar, we will explore how the World Bank's operational approach for community driven and local development provides a unique entry point for scaling up LLCA. We will share highlights from the recently completed toolkit on integrating climate considerations in such programs. The webinar will feature experiences from East Asia and Africa. Watch the recording English | French
Toolkit: Integrating Climate Change Considerations into the CLD Sub-Project Investment Cycle
The CLD toolkit is designed to support local governments, communities, and other local stakeholders that are most affected by climate change by integrating climate considerations into the Community and Local Development (CLD) sub-project investment cycle. It emphasizes participatory climate risk assessments, resilience planning, and the inclusion of indigenous knowledge alongside climate science. The toolkit aims to enhance the capacity of local communities and institutions to understand and address climate risks, ensuring that investments do not exacerbate vulnerabilities and are aligned with local, regional, and national climate strategies. Download
Social Dimensions of Climate Change in Indonesia
Explore how locally led action is driving climate resilience in Indonesia! This report highlights the critical role of local communities, knowledge, and governance in tackling climate impacts, ensuring the most vulnerable are empowered to adapt and thrive. Read the executive summary | Download the report
Scaling up locally-led climate action in Cambodia
Gain practical and cutting edge insights from the Cambodian experience of locally-led climate action with this new report.
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FLLOCA: How Kenya is moving towards Locally Led Climate Action
Read this insightful blog by the World Banks Margaret Arnold and Nicholas Soikan that highlights Kenya’s Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program. Learn more
Launching the LLCA platform at COP 28
Watch to learn more about the World Bank’s results surrounding Locally Led Climate action operations. This event, which took place during COP 28 in December 2023 looks at various efforts across the Bank to scale LLCA. Watch the recording
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