From analysis to action: Key steps in local adaptation planning

Analysis to Action provides a practical case study from CARE’s Locally-led Adaptation Pilot in Southern Zambia on how climate risk assessments, designing and implementation of community-driven solutions in a Local Adaptation Plan, and policy advocacy can be sequenced and how practitioners can design adaptation planning processes from analysis to action. This guide also offers insight into the types of investments needed from donors and governments. 

Recommendations from the publication include:

• Budget for and design all steps in the process from the beginning while ensuring adequate time for each step;
• Maintain continuity in community members and project participants throughout every step to build relationships, knowledge, and buy-in;
• Prioritize meaningful participation and leadership of women and marginalized communities at every step;
• Leverage relationships to address budget constraints and ensure implementation of adaptation activities at various scales.