Adaptation Fund

10/16/2026

Communities across Lesotho are adapting to climate change, strengthening food security while building more resilient livelihoods. 🌱

Through a $10 million Adaptation Fund-supported project, implemented by World Food Programme, farmers in Lesotho's mountain areas are using climate-smart practices, seasonal weather information and diversified crops to respond to growing climate risks. The project has reached more than 1.4 million people.

This , we celebrate the role of farming communities in building a more resilient and food-secure future.

Meet families in Lesotho’s Mafeteng District:

Lesotho faces growing climate challenges, including erratic rainfall, land degradation, drought, and threats to food security and livelihoods. Through the Adaptation Fund-supported Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food-Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACoV) project, implemented by the....

10/13/2026

Across the Drin River Basin, local communities know first-hand how floods can affect homes, farms, schools and essential services.

This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we highlight how communities partnered with a $10 million Adaptation Fund-financed project, implemented by United Nations Development Programme - UNDP in Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia to turn local experience into action, from flood-risk mapping and weather monitoring to stronger infrastructure and preparedness.

Because building resilience starts at home.

Discover how communities across the Western Balkans are building a safer future: https://www.adaptation-fund.org/building-resilience-across-borders-in-the-western-balkans

🎥 https://youtu.be/Q7WGz_2EnLM?si=vewFo3mrityrjX37

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10/13/2026

Resilience starts at home. 🏠

In communities across the Drin River Basin, climate-driven floods threaten more than homes. They disrupt livelihoods, farmland and access to essential services.

With $10 million in Adaptation Fund financing, a regional project implemented by UNDP partners with communities in Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia to better prepare for flood risks.

From stronger embankments and drainage systems to weather monitoring and locally informed flood-risk planning, communities are helping build resilience from the ground up.


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10/08/2026

Great news! 🎉
SLAMDAM, an innovation supported through the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator ( ), has been named one of MIT Technology Review's Top 10 Climate Techs to Watch in 2026.

This portable water-filled barrier helps protect communities and farmland from flooding, while also storing water that can be used for irrigation during droughts. It's a powerful example of how innovation can help address multiple climate challenges at once.

Learn more about this promising adaptation solution:

An inflatable flood protection system is helping to safeguard a community in Burundi from extreme weather.

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09/22/2026

Strong partnerships and open dialogue are essential to scaling adaptation action.

During New York Climate Week, the Adaptation Fund was pleased to convene a rich dialogue with civil society organization (CSO) partners, sharing updates on Fund results, processes and priorities in the lead-up to , while listening to valuable perspectives from across the adaptation community.

As demand for adaptation finance continues to grow, these conversations help strengthen collaboration and ensure that the voices of those working closest to vulnerable communities are heard.