VCA – Voices for Just Climate Action

The VCA programme has adopted a creative approach to amplify the stories of marginalised communities

We leave behind a legacy of community-led solutions that have created a lasting impact

When we care for our forests, we are taking care of the whole world

Strong networks and multi-actor collaborations foster local voices and local solutions

Impactful and efficient use of resources is at grassroots level

What is VCA?

The Voices for Just Climate Action programme (VCA) is a global alliance that puts power where it belongs – in the hands of the people most affected by the climate crisis.

How we work

VCA believes that the people closest to the problem are best placed to solve it. We work from the ground up, supporting locally led climate solutions that strengthen communities, protect nature and create a fairer future for all.

We achieve this by empowering local leadership with the skills, resources, and decision-making power needed to make climate finance accessible. This enables communities to deliver sustainable solutions, connect diverse movements to share knowledge and amplify their voices, and influence policies to make climate action fair and inclusive.

Our Global Impacts

251

Subcontracted Local Partner Organisations

215

New Coalitions and Collaborations

257

Local Climate Solutions Supported

+2M

People Impacted by Climate Solutions

121

Policies Influenced

648

Initiatives Supported through the Next Level Grants Facility

Country selection

Click to read more about each country we serve

Our impact areas

Locally-shaped Climate Solutions

Climate Finance for Local Solutions

Collaboration and Partnerships

Lobby and Advocacy

OUR LOCAL VOICES

Voices that Inspire

Our Voices aim to amplify climate solutions that are locally (co-)developed, shaped or supported by citizens and civil society in a way that effectively and appropriately addresses their fundamental rights and needs.

VISIT OUR LOCAL VOICES

OUR RESOURCES

How Can Our Resources Help You

Our publications cover a range of climate topics, including locally-led climate solutions, lobby and advocacy, gender and climate, and water scarcity. Explore these to learn more about the work initiated by the VCA programme under these areas and how climate action is being shaped by those closest to its effects and most committed to driving change

EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES

OUR NEWSLETTERS

All VCA’s News and Updates in One Place

Across our implementing countries, local voices are being amplified and recognised in their call for change. Dive into our newsletter editions to explore the work, achievements and collaborative efforts of our partners in our implementing countries.

READ OUR NEWSLETTERS