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The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) commemorates Professor Saleemul Huq, describing him as a global advocate for climate action and climate justice who focused on protecting people in the Global South. The statement notes his leadership roles within GRP, including chairing the Advisory Council and supporting the Resilience Hub and South to South Resilience Academies.

The Southeast Asia Regional Resilience Dialogue emphasizes the need for a 'whole of society approach' to climate risk, advocating for the recognition of local communities and grassroots organizations as agents of change. The document highlights successful community-led initiatives in Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Thailand, while identifying systemic barriers such as restricted financial flows to the local level and a lack of recognition for the root causes of vulnerability. It recommends diversifying financing instruments, supporting decentralization policies, and creating more direct engagement mechanisms between grassroots actors and decision-makers to ensure inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 and the achievement of sustainable development goals.

The document argues that M&E is inherently connected to power and can either promote equity and resilience or reinforce dominance and exclusion. Through the analysis of six South African case studies, it identifies four 'enablers' for transformative M&E: contextualized learning, inclusive processes, increased agency for Global South actors in design, and institutional arrangements that ensure long-term continuity. It emphasizes that achieving equitable resilience requires shifting power dynamics and moving beyond funder-driven compliance toward locally-led development.

The Yacarantã Collective, led by João, Yasmin, and Heitor, promotes syntropic agriculture in Rio Manso, Brazil, to counter the ecological damage caused by monoculture and pesticides. Starting in 2014 at Yacarantã Farm, the initiative evolved from a private project into a collective effort to empower vulnerable rural communities, particularly women. Following a devastating mining dam collapse in 2019, the collective expanded its outreach to over 400 impacted families, partnering with a Rural School to provide education on regenerative economy and sustainable agriculture. This led to the creation of the 'Margaridas' women's group, which established a community-based agroforestry system covering over 2,000 square meters with 400 seedlings and 30 types of vegetables.

In Karonga District, Malawi, women and girls face disproportionate risks from extreme weather, including displacement, cholera, and sexual exploitation. To combat this, the Green Girls Platform has supported a community club that trains women in climate change, early warning systems, and green skills such as briquette making and tree nursery management. These activities provide both climate adaptation and income-generating opportunities for vulnerable women.

In December 2022, Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka experienced an unprecedented temperature drop to approximately 17C, caused by a cold front, smog, and pollution from India. This event devastated livestock farming, a primary income source for rural communities. The case study highlights the experience of Subramaniyam Kanahendran in the Vavuniya District, who lost 11 cattle, including a stud bull and several milking and pregnant cows, resulting in financial losses nearly 20 times his family's average monthly income. The document attributes the high mortality rate to the animals' poor nutritional status and inability to cope with temperature fluctuations, and it recommends improved nutritional management, weather-resilient infrastructure, and compensation mechanisms to build future resilience.

The village of Laborie, Saint Lucia, faces significant economic and social threats due to climate change, specifically through depleted fish catches, sea-level rise, and intense hurricanes. Fisherfolk have adapted by using fish aggregating devices (FADs) and traveling further offshore, though extreme weather continues to destroy equipment and infrastructure. While the Laborie Fishers’ & Consumers Co-operative provides critical distress funding, a lack of long-term insurance for small vessels remains a vulnerability. National efforts, such as the Fisheries Sectoral Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (2018-2028), aim to enhance sustainability and support the transition toward a resilient blue economy.

The document details the efforts of community leader Ana Cecilia Solís Ugalde and the MUDECOOP cooperative in Manzanillo, Puntarenas, to combat climate change through the creation of the area's first covered mangrove nursery. The project aims to establish natural barriers against tidal waves and flooding, which threaten a community where 80% of residents live in mangrove areas. Beyond reforestation, the initiative addresses food insecurity via a communal dining room for children during fishing moratoriums and droughts, and promotes community tourism as an alternative income source to offset the loss of artisanal fishing revenue.

The document details the challenges faced by the semi-nomadic Brokpa community in Merak, Bhutan, following an unprecedented heavy snowfall in the winter of 2022. It focuses on Ms. Pema Wangmo, a shopkeeper and mother who experienced the destruction of her greenhouse and the threat of roof collapses. The case study emphasizes the role of community support in rebuilding and argues for the necessity of steel-based infrastructure and better communication networks to enhance resilience against worsening climate impacts in remote highland areas.

The document outlines how various policy sectors—including agriculture, trade, land use, and energy—interconnect to influence urban food security in Southern Africa. It emphasizes that urban planners can improve food accessibility and resilience by designing food-sensitive infrastructure, optimizing transportation for fresh food, and allocating land for community gardens and markets. The note further advocates for inclusive governance, urging policymakers to engage informal food actors, such as street vendors, and diverse stakeholders through participatory workshops and capacity-building programs to ensure equitable food systems.

The document outlines the challenges of urban food insecurity in Zambia, drawing on household surveys from 14 cities. It advocates for a diverse urban food system that integrates formal and informal sources, such as street vending and urban agriculture. The toolkit details how the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) can be used for food-system investments and maps specific local and national policies—including those related to land, energy, and climate change—that can be leveraged to improve food access and affordability.

The document details the struggles of Pasang Norchel Tamang, a herder in Rasuwa, Nepal, whose livelihood has been severely impacted since 2015 by decreasing precipitation and rising temperatures. These climate shifts have led to the depletion of water sources, reduced pasture productivity, and livestock health issues, including miscarriages and lower fertility rates. To maintain income, the herder has increased his livestock numbers, leading to higher debt and forcing his children to drop out of school. Additionally, hydropower projects have fragmented pastures and blocked access routes, further compounding the vulnerability of the ethnically marginalized Tamang community.

Mongla, a coastal port town in Bangladesh, faces severe climate risks including sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, and frequent cyclones. While the community suffers from declining fish stocks and reproductive health issues due to water scarcity, the local government has implemented infrastructure projects such as a 11km marine drive road and flood-control gates. Under Mayor Sheikh Abdur Rahman, the town has successfully reduced casualties during extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Sitrang, through the strategic use of cyclone centers and emergency supplies. Future resilience efforts focus on expanding water treatment facilities and securing international funding for human-centric adaptation.

The document details a project by the Mahila Housing Trust (MHT) and Selco Foundation to upgrade the home of Dipika ben Malik, a seamstress in the Bhagwatinagar slum of Ahmedabad. The original structure, featuring an asbestos roof and low plinth, caused productivity losses and increased electricity costs during heatwaves and flooding. The intervention replaced the roof with PUF panels, raised the plinth level, and solarized appliances, creating a climate-resilient environment that protects the resident's income and living conditions.

Kunburudhoo Island in the Maldives faces severe climate-induced loss and damage, primarily through beach erosion and groundwater salinization. Erosion has threatened critical infrastructure, including the island office and homes, while salinization has created an acute potable water shortage and hindered the growth of traditional crops like banana and breadfruit. Community members have attempted to mitigate these impacts by planting approximately 250 coconut trees and sea lettuce trees to stabilize the soil and create buffers against wind and waves. However, the document notes that these local efforts are limited by the island's small size and that international resilience indicators, such as GDP per capita, often cause such vulnerable communities to be overlooked for support.

The document highlights the intersection of indigenous knowledge and environmental resilience in Sarodhi village, Valsad district. It details how the landless Dubla tribe relies on 'van-vagdo' (wilds) and lake ecosystems for nutrition, medicine, and drought/flood resilience. Aranya Design Studio works with local students and educators to archive this traditional knowledge through zines and activity books, countering the effects of colonization, industrialization, and urbanization that threaten these lacustrine ecosystems.

The Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) challenge, a partnership between the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and Munich Re Foundation, seeks nature-positive agricultural innovations in East Africa. Open to not-for-profit organisations, the challenge provides selected winners with tailored mentoring, a Leadership Academy, communications support, and potential next-stage funding for implementation and scaling. Applications are evaluated on a 100-point scale across criteria including innovativeness, impact, equity, scalability, viability, team composition, and risk.

The Biftu Beri women’s village savings and loan association (VSLA) in Kumbi Kebele, Ethiopia, integrates forest conservation with economic empowerment to address climate-induced droughts and shrinking water sources. Led by Momina Adam and supported by Farm Africa, the group employs agroforestry, indigenous tree planting, and a weekly savings scheme to build climate resilience and improve household livelihoods.

The Kurna community in Kano State, Nigeria, implemented the Afforestation Drive, a locally-led adaptation project using nature-based solutions to combat extreme heat and air pollution. Led by Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim and the Panacea Foundation, the initiative planted over 2,000 adaptive trees in Kurna and expanded to plant 135,382 trees across Kano State. The project utilized an open-source digital data kit for monitoring and focused on indigenous species to improve air quality, reduce respiratory diseases, and create new livelihood opportunities through fruit trading. Despite success, the project faced barriers such as government bureaucracy and lack of funding, highlighting the need for a shift from top-down climate strategies to models that devolve decision-making and resources to frontline communities.

Mountain Harvest works with 850 farmers in Mount Elgon, Uganda, to bypass commodity pricing through organic certification and premium coffee production. To combat climate-driven threats like droughts and mudslides, the organisation promotes regenerative agriculture and income diversification via macadamia, avocados, and rabbit rearing. Additionally, Mountain Harvest is addressing the poverty of female hand sorters by providing more stable employment and exploring micro-loan opportunities.