Shifting climate adaptation finance to local communities through effective intermediaries

This briefing sets out how to direct climate finance, and specifically financing for locally led adaptation (LLA), effectively to local communities and organisations engaged in climate action. It focuses on the role and purpose of intermediary funders to examine the important attributes they need to be effective.

Drawing on lessons from the briefing, the authors have identified seven key attributes of effective intermediaries in advancing LLA.

1. Providing core flexible and long-term funding:
2. Acting as an advocate
3. Being transparent and mutually accountable
4. Embracing risk
5. Promoting inclusive spaces
6. Creating opportunities for shared learning and collaboration
7. Building sustainability