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📊 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬? 📊 Register now for this important webinar on 3 November 👉 bit.ly/4dpWEC0 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐃𝐊𝐍'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐋𝐋𝐀) 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 👉 bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

In our latest article, we explore what AI readiness means in practice and how an organisation like SSN can navigate the transformation needed to use AI responsibly and effectively. southsouthnorth.org/ai-readiness...

We're excited to announce the speakers at next week's webinar on 27 October: 𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4i6OkbF 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

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From land restoration to biodiversity, implementation is where commitments become impact. As we look beyond UNCCD COP17 and ahead to CBD COP17, we reflect on what it takes to turn ambition into action. southsouthnorth.org/unccd-cop17-...

On #WorldFoodDay, we’re reminded that resilient food systems rely on healthy land, soils and water. Through initiatives like #RICE and #AfCAP, SSN supports climate-resilient agriculture that strengthens food security and helps communities adapt to climate change. 🌱🌍

Crossing 1.5°C is becoming increasingly likely. The key question now is what happens next. In this reflection, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa explores climate overshoot, why every fraction of a degree matters, and the actions needed to shape a more resilient future. 🔗 southsouthnorth.org/the-1-5c-we-...

Disaster losses aren't always visible. This #IDDR, SSN recognises the importance of protecting what communities value most through locally led resilience. 🌍 Read more: southsouthnorth.org/recognising-... #ClimateResilience #LossAndDamage #LocallyLedAdaptation

How do we put local leadership into practice across Africa? Don't miss this upcoming @cdkn.org webinar moderated by Dr. Edmond Totin on 27 October! Register below ⬇️ #LocallyLedAdaptation #ClimateAction

ASCEND Synthesis Teams drive solution-oriented research to tackle climate change challenges across Africa and globally. Stay tuned for more info on this synthesis team. #ASCEND @acdi.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @birdlifesa.bsky.social

If locally led adaptation (#LLA) is widely endorsed, why is shifting power still so hard? Too often, funding systems & incentives stay unchanged. Join @sei.org research & partners on the 30th of Sept to launch our report on LLA impact & solutions: www.eventbrite.se/e/what-count...

On #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay: how can we measure the health impacts of plastic pollution? SMEP research uses LCA and DALYs to assess recycling and upcycling in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. By #Instituto17, guided by Henrique Pacini (UNCTAD). smepprogramme.org/resources-1/...

Across the CLARE Programme, Southern-led research has already helped integrate climate resilience pathways into 40 government plans and influenced major global frameworks. Read more: clareprogramme.org/update/how-c...

Research only drives change when it reaches the right hands. 8 months after a CLARE Programme workshop, 77% of participants are using new knowledge-brokering tools to build stronger, more inclusive climate adaptation solutions. Read more: clareprogramme.org/impact/story...

If locally led adaptation (#LLA) is widely endorsed, why is shifting power still so hard? Too often, funding systems & incentives stay unchanged. Join @sei.org research & partners on the 30th of Sept to launch our report on LLA impact & solutions: www.eventbrite.se/e/what-count...

As #WIMExCom25 drafts guidance on #NELD in Majuro, communities across East Africa are already documenting losses that markets cannot price: land, culture, language and identity. See how local evidence is informing global discussions: southsouthnorth.org/east-africa-...

Reflecting on 5 years of what SMEP has shown: sustainable manufacturing, environmental responsibility, and inclusive growth can work together to deliver lasting impact. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/smep-sustain... #SMEP #SustainableManufacturing #InclusiveGrowth

What does it take to advance gender equality and social inclusion in climate action? SSN’s skills lab brought climate and gender focal points together to strengthen advocacy, share lessons, and build influence where it matters most. southsouthnorth.org/gesi-advocac...

Calling all climate researchers, data scientists, and decision-makers! Abstract submissions are open for the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027 in Cape Town. ⏰ Deadline: 20 September, 2026 (AoE)

Across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Ghana, SSN has supported partners in strengthening climate finance, building institutional capacity, and turning climate ambition into action. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/country-led-... #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #Africa

🖥️ The first two recordings from our webinar series on enabling and scaling locally led adaptation #LLA are now available 🇰🇪 👉 bit.ly/4gKmHES 🇲🇿 👉 bit.ly/3Sn2eOp 📖 Read more about the CDKN webinar series: bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

📊 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆 by Sinovuyo Ntandekazi Mathibela on how CDKN's new toolkit hopes to unlock local agency in climate finance 👉 bit.ly/4x55V9K This CDKN blog presents the new ‘Ideas to Impact’ toolkit being developed by CDKN. @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

🇲🇿 Register for CDKN and Knowledge-to-Action grantee Micaia's webinar on #foodsovereignty and locally led adaptation (LLA) 👉 bit.ly/4cBscUV 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐃𝐊𝐍'𝐬 𝐋LA 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐬. @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social

From 2022-2026, the GGE-EA: 📈 Trained 521 professionals 🌍 Strengthened data across 33 countries 🤝 Established new regional and international partnerships A lasting legacy for sustainable energy access. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/portfolio/gr...

SSN has taken the first formal step towards Green Climate Fund (GCF) accreditation. Building on years of supporting access to climate finance across Africa, this journey could help unlock even greater opportunities to mobilise resources where they're needed most. southsouthnorth.org/green-climat...

Join SSN & SMEP at #WWWeek for a key session: "Testing industrial water treatment and reuse economics in emerging markets" 🗓️ Sunday, 23 Aug | 11:00 CEST 📍 Stockholm (Room C4 - Level 2) Online: worldwaterweek.org/2026/tickets 📖 Details & speaker lineup: smepprogramme.org/testing-indu...

As we close this chapter, we're sharing key lessons on locally led urban resilience, inclusive governance, and turning community-driven solutions into action. Read the final reports here: southsouthnorth.org/portfolio/un...

Youth leadership isn't something we wait for. We lead it. This #YouthDay, we're celebrating the young climate leaders, innovators and change-makers supported through SSN programmes who are transforming communities, influencing policy and creating inclusive green opportunities across Africa.

On the 9th of August, #InternationalDayOfTheWorldsIndigenousPeoples, we celebrated the knowledge, leadership, and stewardship that communities have nurtured for generations. Lasting climate solutions are built with the people closest to the challenges.

This National Women's Day, SSN celebrates the women who shaped South Africa's past and recommits to building a more just, inclusive and equitable future through climate action grounded in gender justice. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/womens-day-g...

How can financial systems support climate-resilient development while responding to national priorities, realities, and development needs? The meaning of Article 2.1(c) of the Paris Agreement for Africa. southsouthnorth.org/article-2-1c... #ClimateFinance #Article21c #ClimateAction #Africa

On #NatureConservationDay, we're celebrating the ecosystems that support people, livelihoods and resilience. Across #SSN programmes, we support healthy soils, ecosystem-based adaptation and sustainable fisheries that help communities thrive alongside nature. 🌱🌊🌍 #ClimateAdaptation #OceanConservation

As climate challenges grow and development finance becomes more constrained, collaboration, co-creation, and locally led solutions are more important than ever. SSN reflects on moving from alignment to action through transformative partnerships. southsouthnorth.org/climate-acti...

Watch how the Kenya National Cleaner Production Centre and partners use resource efficiency and cleaner production (#RECP) to transition industries into #resilient, #lowcarbon, #circular, and water-secure hubs through the SMEP Programme. Wacth video here: lnkd.in/e9iefcQ8

Great pleasure to present on Building Net-Zero: #Decarbonising the #African #Cement Sector at a webinar hosted by AfCAP @southsouthnorth.org @unops.org, GCAP & @sd-strategies.bsky.social. Here are the slides: www.linkedin.com/posts/alexan...

As our Operationalising a Just Transition in Africa programme comes to a close, we're proud of the partnerships, research, and learning that have helped advance conversations on equitable climate transitions across the continent. Explore its legacy: southsouthnorth.org/portfolio/op...

We know locally led climate finance works. The challenge now? Scaling it. A growing collective of Global South actors is aligning voices, evidence, and influence to reshape the system. Read full article: southsouthnorth.org/locally-led-... #ClimateFinance #LocallyLedAdaptation

Communities are already leading climate adaptation—and it’s working. Flexible, trust-based funding can scale real impact from the ground up. Read the synthesis report here: southsouthnorth.org/wp-content/u... #LocallyLedAdaptation #ClimateFinance

At a regional exchange in Nairobi, SSN brought together East African partners to centre lived experiences of non-economic loss & damage (NELD), from cultural loss to displacement. Read more 👇 southsouthnorth.org/lessons-from... #NELD #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage

The Resilience Hub returns with a full day of conversations on climate adaptation, policy & finance 23 June 2026 | Watch live: cop-resilience-hub.org Join from anywhere as we push climate action toward #COP31 ⭐SSN serves on the steering committee⭐ #ResilienceHub #LCAW2026 bsky.app/profile/copr...

We’re excited to see our director, Shehnaaz Moosa, contributing to key #LACW2026 conversations: 22 June-Infrastructure & Resilience 23 June-#ResilienceHub: connecting evidence & investment 25 June-Scaling MSME innovation for resilience SSN scaling locally led climate finance beyond pilots #SSNatLCAW