Local Innovations Key to Meeting Challenges of the Climate Crisis

The innovations we need to adapt to climate change span technologies, practices, business models and behavioural changes, says UNDP's Head of Adaptation, Srilata Kammila. These innovations are to be found at all levels, from national research institutions in the world’s biggest cities to small villages, like the one I visited in Zimbabwe.

 

UNDP is focused on scaling up and accelerating innovative adaptation approaches that have been proven to be effective. Many of the 220 projects implemented around the world since 2008 have broken, and are breaking, ground in numerous ways.

 

Supported by the Adaptation Fund and European Union, and in partnership with the UN Environment Programme and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) aims to foster more innovation at the local level.