‘Solutions for climate adaptation come from people, not from protocols’, says Dr Mithika Mwenda, Executive Director of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA). He is one of the speakers during the Climate Adaptation Summit.
In an interview published on the website of the Dutch government, Dr Mwenda described how a locally-led sunflower project is building the resilience of communities hit by COVID-19 and harsh climate in Kenya.
“People have their own ways of dealing with climate change,” says Dr Mwenda. “A bottom-up approach is needed to build resilience. That’s why PACJA is investing in building capacity and strengthening local organisations.”
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