Translating national policy into local action

The document argues that national governments are essential for climate adaptation as they provide the finance, strategic oversight, legal authority, and institutional capacity required to drive action. To support local resilience, the text suggests integrating climate considerations into national planning, building institutional capacity through transparency and information sharing, and utilizing local champions and networks to bridge the gap between national policy and local realities. It highlights specific tools such as the Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation tool (CCORAL) and the ARIA toolkit used in Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia.

• Effective climate resilience requires governments to create an enabling environment at the local level by integrating climate change into national policies and planning, and by building institutional capacity through transparency, accountability, and information sharing between powerful actors and institutions.
• Bridging the gap between national policy and local action requires the involvement of government bodies, respected local champions, and local actor networks to ensure policies reflect local realities and connect civil society with the private sector.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Translating national policy into local action. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Government_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Translating national policy into local action. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Government_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndtranslating, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Translating national policy into local action}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Government_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }