Adaptation Fund

The work featured here has been funded through the generous contribution of the Adaptation Fund (AF).

The AF finances projects and programmes that help vulnerable communities in developing countries adapt to climate change, based on national needs, views and priorities.

Since 2010, UNDP has partnered with the AF to support countries with climate change adaptation and resilience programming, including through locally led adaptation under the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace.

News
Adaptation Fund approves nearly $35 million for climate resilience in the Mandera Triangle and Rwanda
The Adaptation Fund Board has approved nearly US$35 million for two UNDP-supported projects.
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Photo: Alice Kayibanda/UNDP Rwanda
Photo: Alice Kayibanda/UNDP Rwanda
Features
How Cambodia is taking climate action from promise to progress
Cambodia is advancing climate action in key areas such as adaptation, forests, circular economy and inclusive governance. Here’s how.
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How Cambodia is taking climate action from promise to progress
News
Adaptation Fund approves $30 million programme to scale locally led climate action in Southern Africa
New UNDP-supported initiative will strengthen water security, livelihoods and ecosystem resilience across Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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A farmer tends crops in a green field, inspecting plants and soil under bright sunlight.
Photo: Anesu Freddy/UNDP Zimbabwe
Blog Posts
Four key elements shaping the future of adaptation finance
Adaptation finance is not just about money – it’s about systems, predictability and results.
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Economic crises and climate change are casting their shadow over agriculture in Al-Majhafah District. Photo: UNDP Yemen
Economic crises and climate change are casting their shadow over agriculture in Yemen's Al-Majhafah District. Photo: UNDP Yemen
Photo Stories
How locally led adaptation is shaping a climate-resilient future
Locally led innovations empower communities globally to build lasting resilience to the climate crisis.
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Four people standing on a mountain rock observe the view of land in Tanzania.
Photo: Phil Kabuje / UNDP Tanzania
Photo Stories
How the Western Balkans is tackling flood risk

When the rain falls hard in the Western Balkans, it doesn’t respect borders.

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Aerial view of the restored Bojana/Buna River embankment in Montenegro, with farmland and forest bordering the reinforced riverbank.
Photo: UNDP Montenegro
Photo Stories
How 5 young leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean are driving climate solutions
With determination and a deep sense of responsibility, young people are creating their own spaces to drive change in their communities.
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5 young leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean driving climate solutions
Blog Posts
Shaping the future of climate adaptation through academic collaboration
Collaborations between business students and local organizations can bring climate finance to scale adaptation solutions.
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Three men work in the construction of Nubian Vault houses using a technique originating in upper Egypt
Photo: Nubian Vaults Association
Photo Stories
Women hold the key to locally led climate adaptation
Women are leading local climate adaptation efforts, combining traditional knowledge and innovation to build resilience and transform communities.
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Sisters Poey and Pen Boonmak show their climate smart farmer model for mulberry silk cultivation in Surin province, Thailand.
Photo: Foundation for Community Soul
Photo Stories
In the Caribbean, divers restore coral reefs in the aftermath of hurricanes
In Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, rapid-response brigades are diving in to repair reefs, protecting biodiversity and livelihoods.
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A scuba diver in full gear works to restore coral reefs underwater, surrounded by marine plants and clear blue water.
When a hurricane strikes, it’s not only human communities and settlements that are affected—natural ecosystems can also face severe damage. Photo: Martin Leglize
Blog Posts
How we can make the next round of national climate pledges succeed
As countries prepare new climate pledges (NDCs 3.0), three core principles are essential to putting the world back on track.
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Installation to monitor water levels in Suriname
Photo: Harvey Lisse / UNDP Suriname
Blog Posts
The Global South have mastered locally led climate adaptation solutions. It's time to scale them up.
Locally led adaptation, which is vital for lasting resilience, needs finance, expertise and partnerships to thrive. 
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A smiling Vietnamese farmer and a project official converse in a rice field, highlighting community-driven climate adaptation efforts.
Hiep hoi Cao dang Cong dong Viet Nam (VACC) is applying novel solutions to water scarcity on shrimp farms. Photo: VACC

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