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Local climate adaptation must be central to African planning (Level A1) — brown wooden boat on brown sand during daytime

Local climate adaptation must be central to African planningCEFR A1

11 Mar 2026

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Adapted from Dann Okoth, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by YODA Adaman, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
79 words
  • Climate risks are rising across many parts of Africa.
  • These risks threaten people's jobs, homes and food security.
  • Nature, farms and development are all at risk.
  • Experts say adaptation must be locally led and relevant.
  • Many adaptation projects are fragmented and unevenly funded.
  • Adaptation needs to be part of national budgets and plans.
  • Public funds alone will not be enough for adaptation.
  • Women, youth and indigenous people must have real power.
  • Early warning systems should match local response planning.

Difficult words

  • adaptation — Changes people make to live with new climate
  • fragmented — Broken into small disconnected parts
  • indigenous — People native to an area for a long time
  • relevant — Connected to the local needs or situation
  • fund — Provide money for a project or activity
    funded
  • security — State of having enough safety or protection

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have early warning systems where you live?
  • Who in your community should have more power?

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