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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Communities across Africa adapt to climate shocks.
- Farmers shift planting seasons to cope with changing rainfall.
- Coastal communities reinforce shorelines to protect homes.
- Local innovators create low-cost resilience solutions for communities.
- Much adaptation funding does not reach frontline communities.
- Complex financing and intermediaries block local groups.
- Private investors often see projects as risky.
- Public money can help attract private capital.
- Direct, flexible funding would strengthen local action more.
Difficult words
- adapt — Change behavior or plans for new conditions.
- reinforce — Make a structure stronger and safer.
- resilience — Ability to recover after difficult events.
- funding — Money given to support projects or action.
- intermediary — Person or group between two other parties.intermediaries
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Discussion questions
- Which adaptation from the list would you try where you live?
- Do you think direct funding to local groups is good? Why or why not?
- Have you seen local people make low-cost solutions in your area?
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