As a CJRF board member and the program development officer for the grassroots organization, Uttaran, I was encouraged to learn from the differing viewpoints of LLA. Below are three key takeaways from my time at CBA17.

CJRF’s first newsletter of 2023 highlights the milestones the Governing Board has taken to shape the strategic direction of the Fund. You can also learn more about the CJRF Solution Series.

In February 2023, CJRF staff and our practitioner-led governing board gathered in Bangladesh for our first in-person meeting since the announcement of our shift in governance. The board met in Bangladesh to build community, learn about the Fund’s operations, and strategize goals and priorities for 2023.

CBA conferences have created a space for practitioners to share knowledge and perspectives for more than 18 years. Now, a recent evaluation is showing how their approach is having an impact on the adaptation landscape.

CJRF’s Solution Series aims to share the work of our grantee partners and learn how climate resilience is built and strengthened through the efforts of communities on the front lines of climate change. In 2022, five partners took the opportunity to present to CJRF’s community and share their strategies for building resilience in partnership with vulnerable communities.

In May of 2021, CJRF’s previous board—made up of representatives of our funding partners—decided to pursue a more participatory grantmaking structure. On November 12th, at COP27, we announced our new practitioner-led governing board.

The issue of climate-induced loss and damage (L&D) is coming into its power as a movement—far beyond proof of concept. Although it’s been a budding idea for decades, it became a reality in the lead-up to the Paris Agreement. Now it is experiencing a growth spurt and is pushing against the status quo, demanding to be heard and respected.