O n 8th July 2025, the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) marked a milestone in the fight against climate change by breaking ground on its new headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya—becoming the first international organization to maintain dual headquarters in both the Global South and Global North. This bold step underscores GCA’s commitment to equal partnership between regions, recognizing that effective climate adaptation solutions must be co-designed and co-owned by communities across the world.

Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya on the occasion of the groundbreaking said: “This climate crisis is real and therefore the Center of Global Adaptation that we are building here is going to harness expertise, bring policy makers and development actors into this space is necessary.”