CBA Conference

The Community-Based Adaptation Conference Network is a free online platform aimed at practitioners and organisations working on community-based and locally adaptation to climate change. It is a dynamic space for open discussion about community-based adaptation issues, direct interaction with like-minded individuals, and a place to share resources and case studies. The CBA Network aims to be a vibrant community where we’ll develop innovative responses to climate change. Be part of the conversation.

What is new on the CBA Network?

• CBA18: local solutions inspiring global action, Mon, 06 May 2024 – Thu, 09 May 2024, Arusha, Tanzania (in-person)

The 18th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA18) takes place from 6 May to 9 May 2024 in Arusha, Tanzania, and registration is now open. The CBA conference series aims to bring together a community of practitioners who are collectively seeking to reimagine solutions that enable transformative outcomes, through the agency of communities driving climate action.

CBA is a space for the adaptation community to share learning on community-based and locally led adaptation systems, and to explore how to put the principles for locally led adaptation (LLA) into practice, recognising the complexities, innovations and challenges that must be overcome.

With a focus on acquiring new skills, sharing experiences and connecting with peers, the conference offers participants four days of discussion, debate, peer-to-peer ‘skill-shares’ and knowledge exchange, through an innovative, dynamic and interactive space, enabling participants to promote climate action.

Click this link to find out more about CBA18 and secure your ticket to participate.

Learn more about previous conferences:

• CBA17, 22-25 May 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

The 17th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA17) took place from 22-25 May 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

For the first time since 2019 CBA was held in-person, with a focus on networking and reconnecting. It offered participants four days of discussion, debate, peer-to-peer ‘skill-shares’ and knowledge exchange.

Read the CBA17 key messages blog here and catch up with the daily conference outcomes here.

Did you know?

Since 2005, IIED and its partners have organised a series of international conferences on community-based adaptation (CBA) to enable practitioners, governments and donors to share latest developments and best practice. This page provides a summary of all the CBA conferences to date.

You can find out more about past CBA conferences here.

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