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It illustrates these points with examples such as solar energy initiatives in Pakistan and Indonesia, climate-smart agriculture in Nepal, and coastal management in Belize.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000553#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Local governments should strategically select partners from diverse sectors beyond the environmental arena to gain necessary planning and practical expertise. For example, in Sialkot, Pakistan, partnering with the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) enabled communication of renewable energy benefits to small and medium companies, leading to the development of photovoltaic solar collectors as a low-carbon alternative to diesel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000553#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"It is critical to include marginalised groups and those most exposed to climate change from the start to ensure solutions meet their needs. 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In Belize, WWF-Belize used its global network to secure scientific support from American universities for coastal management research.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000553#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure sustainability and attraction, projects should be co-designed so all partners benefit. In Belize, the government and WWF-Belize partnered with tourism and fisheries industry bodies to create an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan based on the specific needs of those sectors, which are highly climate vulnerable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000553#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A trusted facilitator or 'climate knowledge broker' is essential to manage cross-sectoral communication and keep partners briefed. 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The workshop focused on moving from planning to implementation, resulting in a revised set of assumptions about effective CCD and the identification of critical knowledge gaps in planning, scaling, and conceptualisation. These outcomes informed seven core learning questions that project partners will address through the creation of 'Inside Stories'—reflective, evidence-based analyses of their learning processes. 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