Participatory Action Adaptation: Tools for increasing climate change capacity and preparedness at the local government level

Abstract

This paper describes some tools developed by the ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives-Local Governments for Sustainability)- Africa team, that are being used in Southern Africa to develop and increase capacity around the complexities pertaining to climate change. Extreme climatic events and variability impact local governments and the day-to-day activities and services they provide to their communities. Tools include training about climate change impacts, both direct and indirect, and prioritization of vulnerability along with adaptive response, helping to identify local climatic risks with locally appropriate adaptation options to increase the resilience of African local governments and communities.