The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) supported the African Development Bank’s preparation of the second phase of the Namibia Water Sector Infrastructure Support Program (NWSISPII). The program aims to strengthen water security in Namibia by upgrading, expanding, rehabilitating, and developing climate-resilient water supply infrastructure to improve access, quality, and sustainability of water and sanitation services, while supporting more effective management of water facilities. 

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) provided technical assistance to the World Bank Group which is supervising the Government of Kenya’s implementation of the Kenya Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program (K-WASH). The program aims to expand sustainable access to climate-resilient water and sanitation services, eliminate open defecation, and improve the financial performance of Water Service Providers across 19 counties, including refugee-hosting counties. GCA’s support focused on strengthening climate resilience in county water sector planning, investment prioritization, and capacity building. 

The NbS Compendium provides actionable guidance to local stakeholders for identifying the replicability potential of existing NbS initiatives, assessing their scalability,and maximizing their benefits in the Kenyan urban context.

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.

Food and water supply challenges, rising cases of respiratory diseases, and loss of livelihoods due to drought, extreme temperatures, and flooding are some of the impacts of climate change that Marrakech City residents are experiencing. While these impacts are getting worse, according to the results of a Rapid Climate Risk Assessment undertaken by the Global Center on Adaptation, risk management and adaptation actions required to make Marrakech resilient were also identified.

Climate change hazards, including droughts and floods, present formidable challenges for Kisumu City residents, resulting in the loss of lives and livelihoods. A Rapid Climate Risk Assessment identified adaptation actions for the city that are well within reach, simple, and affordable.

Simple and affordable climate change risk management and adaptation measures that the city of Djibouti can implement were identified during the Rapid Climate Risk Assessment.

This report offers strategic guidance for urban climate resilience planning in Weihai for the period from 2025 to 2035. As a supplementary document to the Weihai Climate Adaptation Action Plan (2023), it aids in the effective implementation and support of climate adaptation efforts in Weihai. 

Lighthouse cases for scaling up and accelerating water adaptation in delta countries