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.

“Today’s groundbreaking symbolizes more than a building—it’s the launchpad for a new era of co-owned climate resilience,” said Professor Patrick V. Verkooijen, President and CEO of GCA. “By situating our headquarters in Nairobi, we embed GCA’s work at the heart of rapidly evolving adaptation challenges, ensuring that the solutions we develop are grounded in lived experience and local expertise.”