This report presents the impact of the Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day, which was held on the 12th October 2024. The Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day is the largest-running annual youth adaptation event, with 365 Lighthouse Events taking place in 73 countries around the world. It presents the winners of the ‘My Climate Adaptation Solution’ Video Competition and the youth-led petition which calls upon global leaders to double down on adaptation finance.

The key message from this year’s Stories of Resilience is the need for urgent and rapid reform in how global and national climate finance is delivered, in the power dynamics between providers and recipients, and in how success

Flooding and extreme temperatures were identified as the major climate change hazards in the Mukuru informal settlement in a Rapid Climate Risk Assessment undertaken by the Global Center on Adaptation together with government, and other partners. The climate risk management and adaptation measures identified in the exercise are simple and within reach.