E spacio de Encuentro de la Culturas Originarias, A.C. focuses on adaptation to climate change at the local level in highly vulnerable communities in Oaxaca, Mexico. This region sees frequent droughts, frosts, and cyclones, and Oaxaca has a high population of women-led households. Here, communities are benefiting from affordable, relevant, and innovative ecotechnologies that make them better able to adapt to extreme weather events. This ultimately creates and strengthens the community’s capacities and ensures the project’s long-term sustainability.

Applications in the Capacity Building category of the 2023 Local Adaptation Champions Awards were received from individuals and organizations all around the world who are implementing a diverse range of innovations that support a continuous and evolving process of learning. Find out more on the Global Hub on Locally Led Adaptation