In #Rotterdam, stormwater buffers and storage double up as community sports & recreational spaces #climateadaptation #climateaction

Here are 3️⃣ ways of integrating #cleanenergy and #climateadaptation efforts to build resilience to #climatechange 💡#InternationalDayofCleanEnergy

What is #climatechange adaptation and how does it differ from mitigation?

President and CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation, Prof. Patrick V. Verkooijen, on GCA’s unique global footprint as the first organization with dual headquarters in both the Global South and Global North.

President of the Republic of Kenya and Member of the GCA Advisory Board, H.E. William S. Ruto, on the new GCA dual headquarters in Nairobi serving as a platform for policy dialogue, cutting-edge research and capacity-building to accelerate climate adaptation.

8th Secretary-General of the UN and Honorary Chair of the GCA Supervisory Board, H.E. Ban Ki-moon, on the urgency of climate adaptation at the groundbreaking of GCA dual headquarters in Nairobi.

4th President of Senegal and Chair of the GCA Supervisory Board, H.E. Macky Sall, on the groundbreaking of GCA dual headquarters in Nairobi, a dynamic, connected and forward-looking hub in Africa and the world.

Hon. Gladys Wanga, on Homa Bay’s Locally Led People’s Adaptation Plan. By placing communities first and planning for the long term, Homa Bay is pioneering a powerful path forward—one where resilience is built not just in infrastructure, but in institutions, relationships, and people. Through the People’s Adaptation Planning approach, GCA is bridging bottom-up community knowledge with top-down planning, to secure a more resilient future for all. 🌍

📢 Announcing GCA CEO’s Youth Advisory Panel 2025! GCA is excited to welcome a new group of young leaders who will help shape and strengthen youth engagement in the adaptation agenda. #Youth4Adaptation 🇵🇼 Dee-Raya Antonio 🇧🇷 Lívia Chaves Marcolin 🇵🇭 Genesis Daquinan 🇳🇦 Des-Rose Engelbrecht 🇲🇦 Omar Farhate 🇹🇹 Katrina Khan-Roberts 🇰🇪 Sankara Nyagaya 🇳🇱 Marij Tolsma 🇳🇬 Febechi Desmond Uzomadike 🇨🇲 Mitin Sandrine Yaah Learn more about our Youth Advisory Panel: gca.org/ceos-youth-advisory-panel-2025/

📣 Just 2 weeks to go until #COP29! 🌍 GCA Youth Advisory Panel Member Nikka Gerona is urging global leaders to step up on adaptation finance and deliver on their commitments in Baku. Join the call for action by signing our petition here: https://bit.ly/YCAADpetition ✍️

Fruits trees as an adaptation solution for schools - Cameroon Public voting for my Adaptation Solution video competition has just opened! Voting will run until October 31st. Get ready to vote for your favorite videos by liking them on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The winners will be determined by the number of likes received and will be announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Make your vote count! #MyAdaptationSolution #Youth4AdaptationActionDay 🌍

Strengthening preventive and recovery measures to adapt to floods – Nigeria Public voting for my Adaptation Solution video competition has just opened! Voting will run until October 31st. Get ready to vote for your favorite videos by liking them on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The winners will be determined by the number of likes received and will be announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Make your vote count! #MyAdaptationSolution #Youth4AdaptationActionDay 🌍

Transforming organic waste in organic compost to enhance soil resilience - Madagascar Public voting for my Adaptation Solution video competition has just opened! Voting will run until October 31st. Get ready to vote for your favorite videos by liking them on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The winners will be determined by the number of likes received and will be announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Make your vote count! #MyAdaptationSolution #Youth4AdaptationActionDay 🌍

Adaptation to climate change through permaculture - Tanzania Public voting for my Adaptation Solution video competition has just opened! Voting will run until October 31st. Get ready to vote for your favorite videos by liking them on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The winners will be determined by the number of likes received and will be announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Make your vote count! #MyAdaptationSolution #Youth4AdaptationActionDay 🌍

Goat farming as an adaptation solution – Kenya Public voting for my Adaptation Solution video competition has just opened! Voting will run until October 31st. Get ready to vote for your favorite videos by liking them on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The winners will be determined by the number of likes received and will be announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Make your vote count! #MyAdaptationSolution #Youth4AdaptationActionDay 🌍

Engaging children in climate education - Kenya Public voting for my Adaptation Solution video competition has just opened! Voting will run until October 31st. Get ready to vote for your favorite videos by liking them on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The winners will be determined by the number of likes received and will be announced at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Make your vote count! #MyAdaptationSolution #Youth4AdaptationActionDay 🌍