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Signing for change: leaders and community unite for climate justice

On 21 January 2025, a powerful movement for climate justice took centre stage in Lusaka. In a historic moment, Her Royal Highness Chieftainess Muwezwa I stepped forward, her presence commanding attention. With a firm stroke of the pen, she signed a pledge to champion local climate action. This act was more than symbolic—it was a rallying cry for communities, leaders, and policymakers to unite in the fight against climate change.

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News

Zambia Launches Climate Resilience Project to Support Local Communities

FUNDING community organisations undertaking climate resilience projects is crucial for building a sustainable future. These grassroots initiatives are often best placed to develop context-specific solutions, leveraging local knowledge and networks to enhance climate resilience. By supporting community-led projects, funders can help amplify marginalised voices, promote inclusive decision-making, and foster innovative, community-driven adaptations to climate change. Ultimately, investing in community organisations strengthens their capacity to drive meaningful change, protecting the most vulnerable populations and promoting a more resilient world.

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Zambia’s Collaborative Climate Action Workshop

A pivotal workshop held in Zambia, where key partners convened to strengthen collaboration and chart a course for locally-led climate solutions. Discover the lasting impact of this collaborative effort and the valuable lessons learned.

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Powerful stories from VCA’s Knowledge Partners

Organisations and communities mobilising local knowledge and strengthening climate action

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Podcast

Podcast

What is the Next Level Grant?

Zambian local partner Agents of Change hosts this podcast where Know Your City TV (KYC-TV) Director Mac Tavish talks to audiences about climate change, climate finance and Zambia's Next Level Grant Facility launch. What is the Next Level Grant? Listen in...

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Publication

Celebrating Local Solutions: Voices for Just Climate Action Project Profiles Second Edition

The second edition of our Voices for Just Climate Action: Project Profiles is here, spotlighting inspiring, community-led initiatives addressing the climate crisis with innovation and equity.

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News

VCA at COP29

This year, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will meet for the 29th time. The COP comes together annually to review the implementation of the UNFCCC, which has the ultimate goal of limiting human impact on our climate system.

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Call for Consultancy: Conduct End Term Evaluation for VCA

Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) is now seeking applications firms or companies to conduct the End Term Evaluation for the entire VCA implementation period between January 2021 and December 2025.

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News

VCA October 2024, COP 29 newsletter

Welcome to the October 2024, COP 29 edition of the VCA newsletter. This edition highlights our Global Programme's preparations for COP 29 and the online events focusing on strengthening local voices, global climate advocacy, and a position paper on the importance of including local voices at the global decision-making level.

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News

VCA August 2024 newsletter

Welcome to the August edition of the Voices in Action newsletter. In this edition are inspiring updates from our implementing countries and Global Programme.

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