The Next Level Grants Facility
Fostering local ownership, responding to climate emergencies and co-creating local solutions for scaling up
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Aháta aju*, Local Partners Meeting in Paraguay
From 28 to 30 October 2025, the fourth and final national meeting of local partners was held in Paraguay. Representatives from more than 20 local organisations gathered at a resort on the outskirts of Asunción, the country's capital, to evaluate progress under the Voices for Climate Justice (VCA) programme.
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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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News
Voices from Belém Webinar Resources
The session brought together diverse voices from across the Global South and beyond, highlighting grassroots initiatives, policy advocacy, and collaborative engagement strategies before and during COP30.
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Celebrating Impact and Sustaining Climate Justice and Action in Zambia Beyond 2025
As the VCA programme in Zambia and globally draws to a close, stakeholders gathered in Chilanga, Zambia, for a three-day close-out meeting to reflect on achievements, celebrate milestones, and chart the way forward for climate justice beyond 2025.
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Research
Investigating the Gender-Climate Nexus: Strengthening Women’s Roles in Adaptation and Mitigation in the Sidi Bouzid Region
This recently published scientific article, which focuses on gender, water justice and climate change, is the result of strong collaboration within the framework of the VCA programme. More specifically, it is the outcome of a fruitful partnership between the National Institute for Agronomic Research of Tunisia (INRAT) and the National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia (INAT). It reflects our shared commitment, the richness of our interdisciplinary exchange, and the joint efforts to advance understanding and action on these critical issues.
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