Bridging the Gap BetweenAdaptation Needs & Investment
LAMA is an IDRC-funded programme that builds a shared platform for measuring, learning from, and scaling locally led climate adaptation across Africa.
Why LAMA Exists
The Problem
Africa has hundreds of local climate adaptation projects , but they work in isolation. There is no shared way to measure what works, who it works for, or how much it costs.
The Challenge
Funding decisions are made without community voices. Bottom-up indicators , those that reflect what vulnerable people actually need , are missing from national and global frameworks like NAPs, NDCs, and the GGA.
The Solution
LAMA consolidates locally led adaptation data into one accessible platform. It connects community-level evidence to national and global policy, making it easier to track, fund, and scale what works.
Relevance of the LAMA Dashboard
Four key areas where LAMA dashboard creates transformative impact for climate adaptation
Equity and Inclusivity
The LAMA dashboard provides space for dialogue and co-creation processes to map adequate granular indicators as presented by vulnerable groups. It captures metrics that are co-produced and strategic for measuring the distributional impact of climate change.
Demonstrate Effectiveness
The dashboard provides an interactive space for capturing already assessed adaptation solutions while providing room for actors to shape their initiatives to meet all the principles for adaptation and LLA.
Tracking and Reporting
Enables tracking and reporting on expenditures, reviews and integration with policy processes. It provides equitable LLA investment opportunities for the most vulnerable through easy-to-access linkages between budget allocation and expenses.
Sharing and Learning
The dashboard provides a simplified format for presentation of the interplay between indicators, sectors, and budgets. It aims to provide key adaptation information to local communities, women, and young people across Africa.
Our Objectives
Three core objectives driving our mission to advance locally led adaptation across Africa
Capacity Building
Provide expert support to African countries and researchers to enhance their capacity to develop adaptation indicators that effectively capture local priorities in an inclusive manner.
Knowledge Sharing
Facilitate the sharing of experiences and best practices in adaptation measurement among various projects and initiatives operating at the local level.
Framework Development
Consolidate knowledge and priorities regarding adaptation metrics in Africa, aligning them with national and global frameworks such as NAPs, NDCs, the GGA, and the GST.
LAMA Advisory Group
Composed of ten experts from diverse backgrounds (including the African Group of Negotiators, research, private sector, government, and local communities), this group will consolidate best practices and indicators. The expert group will also play a crucial role in linking local metrics to national and international frameworks, supporting the African Group of Negotiators’ contributions to the Global Goal on Adaptation, and informing IPCC assessments.
Ms. Omari Kulthoum
Climate Adaptation & Drought Governance
“Coordinator for the African Group of Negotiations (AGN) on the Africa Adaptation Initiative. She’s also a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town with the African Climate Development Initiative studying adaptation governance, with a particular focus on drought governance in Botswana. She has extensive experience in climate adaptation, and in 2018, she joined the Adaptation Committee (AC).”
Professor Anthony Nyong
Climate Change & Green Growth at AfDB
“Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the African Development Bank (AfDB). Mr. Nyong has about 30 years of experience in environmental and natural resources management, renewable energy and green growth. He was a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report and is named among the top 20 of the 100 most Influential People in Climate Policy by 2019 by Apolitical”
Charles Mwangi
Climate Change & Community Development
“Charles Mwangi is a seasoned Climate Change Specialist with over 17 years of experience working across local, national, and international levels. Currently, as the Head of Programs at the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), he plays a pivotal role in designing and executing climate change and community-based development initiatives across Africa. He oversees the implementation of 11 such initiatives across all 51 African countries.”
Rosemary A. Gumba
School Administration & Psychology
“Rosemary Gumba is a multifaceted professional with two decades of experience in school administration and psychology. As a seasoned psychologist, she offers valuable insights, while her experience in school management translates to effective leadership. Her passion extends beyond her core roles, as she actively champions environmental innovation. Rosemary’s positive energy and motivational spirit are infectious, uplifting colleagues and inspiring success.”