Support from IKI projects for adaptive capabilities 2015–2024
At a glance
directly or indirectly supported by the project to adapt to climate change and/or to conserve ecosystems.
Based on the aggregated results of the standard indicators ‘Action People’ and ‘S3 - Adaptation’ (indirect).
What is measured
The IKI uses the ‘Action People’ (AP) and ‘SI 3 - Adaptation’ indicators to track the number of people who have received support from IKI projects for adapting to the impacts of climate change or towards the conservation of ecosystems.
‘SI 3 - Adaptation’ definition: ‘Number of people directly or indirectly supported by projects to better adapt to the impacts of climate change’
‘Action People’ definition: ‘Number of people directly supported by projects to adapt to climate change or to conserve ecosystems’
Ongoing IKI projects that submitted an interim report before 2022 and have not voluntarily switched to the new standard indicators still report on the old AP indicator. All newer IKI projects report on the indicator SI 3. This indicator measures people who have been reached by adaptation measures and not the qualitative changes in their individual resilience. It includes people who receive direct or indirect support to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The concept of ‘directly’ supported individuals or households encompasses everyone who has immediate contact with the project and receives intensive support. Examples of direct support include the provision of crop insurance or structural support for houses that are made weatherproof by means of an IKI project. Examples of indirect support include people who receive weather information or live in a catchment area for which an IKI project has implemented structural flood protection measures.
The AP indicator is both narrower and broader in scope than SI 3. While AP only tracks individuals who receive direct support, it covers not only adaptation but also support for the protection of ecosystems.
The details
Currently, 28 projects are reporting plausible actual values for SI 3. The majority of these projects operate within the funding areas of ‘Adaptation to the impacts of climate change‘ and ‘Conservation of biological diversity’. Collectively, the projects have directly supported 195,548 individuals and indirectly benefited 450,968 people in strengthening their adaptive capacity. Among those directly supported, approximately 43 per cent are women. Compared to the previous year’s SI assessment, this represents an increase of over 39,000 directly supported individuals and 84,000 indirectly supported beneficiaries.
Plausible current values for ‘SI 3 - Adaptation’ Directly supported persons
In total, 28 projects reported on persons directly supported in the data on ‘SI 3 - Adaptation’.
Plausible current values for ‘SI 3 - Adaptation’ Indirectly supported persons
In total, 28 projects reported on indirectly supported persons in the data for ‘SI 3 - Adaptation’.
Currently, 76 projects are reporting plausible actual values for the standard indicator AP. As in the previous year, projects within the funding area ‘Adaptation to the impacts of climate change‘ make the largest contributions. Through these projects, the IKI supported 1,241,727 people (46 per cent of whom are women) in climate change adaptation or ecosystem conservation. Compared to the previous year’s SI assessment, this indicator shows an increase of over 80,000 people.
Plausible current values for the Standard Indicator ‘Action People’
In total, 76 projects reported on the Standard Indicator ‘Action People’.
Project example: Integrated climate change management in community reserves in the Amazonian rainforest
The project strengthened the resilience of the affected population in five community reserves against the negative impacts of climate change. This was achieved, for example, by integrating ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) strategies into the sustainable management of communal protected areas. Aerial photography to identify threats and progress made in reforestation helped to ensure the conservation of these valuable areas. The project also promoted the sustainable development of indigenous communities whose livelihoods depend on natural resources.
Through its activities, the project directly supported 6,910 people – for example through micro-grants and additional assistance – and enhanced their adaptive capacity. Additionally, 34,816 people benefited indirectly from the project’s support.
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