The Next Level Grants Facility
Fostering local ownership, responding to climate emergencies and co-creating local solutions for scaling up
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Climate Finance for Local Solutions
Global climate finance hit a record $1.9 trillion in 2023. Yet beneath that headline, the picture is far less equitable. Public climate finance declined by 8% from 2022 to 2023. And less than 10% of all climate finance reaches local actors, an even smaller fraction (around 1% or less) supports Indigenous Peoples and feminist organisations.
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Locally-Shaped Climate Solutions
Youth, women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and other often marginalised social groups are most affected by the climate crisis. Their lands, houses, livelihoods and culture are at stake. As the climate emergency grows more severe, locally led solutions have emerged as a key element of successful climate adaptation strategies.
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Collaboration and Partnerships
Mutual capability strengthening is integral to amplifying voices for just climate action. It goes beyond building the capabilities of partner organisations and includes the capabilities of civil society actors to implement strong advocacy strategies. It is a process that involves the transfer and mutual exchange of specific skills, ideas, abilities, or resources to set the climate agenda and achieve development goals.
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Lobby and Advocacy
Joint influence of climate-relevant policies and climate finance is needed at all levels to ensure civil society actors have a seat at the decision-making table and their voices are heard. It can be pivotal in raising awareness about the importance of grassroots climate initiatives, emphasising their cost-effectiveness and direct impact. By engaging with policymakers, they can push for more transparent, inclusive spaces and simplified funding mechanisms.
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Infographic
Visualising Five Years of Climate Justice
Experience five years of climate action through these digital graphic harvests. A vibrant visual journey capturing the heart of the VCA programme’s legacy.
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Publication
Stories of climate justice in action in Kenya
From 2021 to 2025, the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) programme in Kenya has been a bold and transformative powerhouse. As the programme nears its conclusion, this collection of impact stories captures the soul of a movement brought to life by communities, civil society, youth, women, Indigenous Peoples, and frontline defenders of our environment.
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News
Reflecting on 5 years of the VCA Programme
Over four days in August, we celebrated our successes and acknowledged the challenges, recognising that our efforts to amplify voices have laid the foundation for a lasting movement.
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News
VCA August 2025 newsletter
Welcome to the August edition of the VCA newsletter. As we near the conclusion of the VCA programme, we take a moment to reflect on our achievements across the globe.
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Publication
The Next Level Grant Facility report
The NLGF is a pioneering initiative, designed to bridge critical funding gaps, ensuring that marginalised and frontline communities can access the financial resources needed to drive meaningful climate action.
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