From its inception, the VCA sought to fundamentally shift who holds power in climate decision-making, how solutions are defined, and whose knowledge counts as valid. This final report reflects what that ambition looked like in practice. It incorporates the 2025 annual report, programme-wide reflections, and key insights from the programme's external evaluation.
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In 2024, VCA proved that locally led climate solutions can thrive in a contested world. Boldly fulfilling MoFA’s original mandate for civic space, climate justice, and inclusion, VCA has delivered outcomes in food security, water management, and community resilience, aligning with Dutch priorities while navigating tensions with evolving changes in foreign policy and aid.
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Over the last three years, the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) Alliance has worked with underrepresented groups and local civil society organisations in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Tunisia, Kenya, Zambia, and Indonesia to amplify their voices for just climate action.
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Over the last two years, the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) Alliance has worked with underrepresented groups and local civil society organisations in Bolivia, Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Paraguay, Tunisia and Zambia to amplify their voices for just climate action. Rooted in its Theory of Change, VCA integrated mutual capacity strengthening, amplified voices, and relentless advocacy to align policies and finance with the needs of those most impacted by climate change, fostering locally-led responses and demonstrating resilience amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape.
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This first programme report was submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and highlights the activities and outcomes derived from the Theory of Change and implemented during the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
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Fostering local ownership, responding to climate emergencies and co-creating local solutions for scaling up
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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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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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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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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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