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Powerful stories from VCA’s Knowledge Partners

Organisations and communities mobilising local knowledge and strengthening climate action

The Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) Knowledge Partners, working alongside SouthSouthNorth (SSN), have been driving meaningful change by harnessing local knowledge and solutions.

The VCA Knowledge Partners have been instrumental in facilitating the development, co-creation, and exchange of knowledge. They use innovative and context-specific approaches to address climate challenges through a knowledge brokering lens.

“It’s not just about climate justice; it’s about defending all the values we stand for.”

“This project is about creating fundamental transformation by empowering these communities affected by climate change who traditionally haven’t had access to power and decision-making spaces and providing platforms for their stories and perspectives.”

“By bringing together local communities, farmers, and decision-makers, it has paved the way for more inclusive climate action that prioritises local resilience.”

“These narratives illustrate how local knowledge is key to resilience against climate change, providing a platform to share their experiences and inspire others.”

“It is not just the training but seeing their mindsets change as they acquire knowledge and share it with their peers.”

“Now, not only will future generations know about this expertise, but the knowledge will be able to travel far beyond the borders of Benikhdeche, where it has become clear that many more Tunisians will need to deal with increasingly scarce water supplies.”

“The project has successfully brought innovative initiatives to a broader audience and influenced decision-making at national and sub-national levels.However, VCA recognises that there is still much to be done.”

“The women assisting the training said it was “eye-opening,” highlighting the power of collective action in driving change.”

“We are daughters of the struggle, defenders of life. We are grandmothers, mothers, sisters, granddaughters…Indigenous, peasant, and urban. We move the economy. We are the leaders of today and tomorrow.”