The GCA Local Adaptation Champions Awards spotlight and reward innovative, exemplary, inspiring, and scalable locally led efforts that address the impacts of climate change and build effective climate resilience among the most vulnerable communities, sections of society, and individuals who are at the frontlines of the greatest existential threat faced by humankind. This year, after the success of 2022, we are relaunching the Awards with new categories as we expand our reach and continue to highlight exceptional locally led efforts around the world.
The 2023 award categories include:
1. Capacity Building
2. Business Adaptation Solutions
3. Women in Leadership
4. Innovation in Devolving Finance
Applications will be ranked according to a points-based system based on five main criteria:
Effectiveness and community impact.
Scalability and achieved (or potential for) replication.
Devolution of decision-making, particularly by the most vulnerable.
Gender and social inclusion.
Expected use of Award money.
The first top 20 shortlisted applicants (5 from each category) will be nominated for the Awards and requested to provide additional information to support their entry.
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