The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Caucasus Network for Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions (Sustainable Caucasus) recently embarked on field visits to three municipalities in each South Caucasus country. As part of the Austrian-funded “Mountains ADAPT: Advancing Climate Action” initiative, the team is gearing up for pilot projects in Gavar, Armenia (23-24 May), Sheki, Azerbaijan (27-28 May) , and Oni, Georgia (3-5 June) municipalities, following extensive national consultations.During the visits, our project team engaged in insightful workshops and collaborated with local organizations and municipalities to solidify these pilot projects.

About the project:The Mountains ADAPT project aims to drive local-level action for climate change adaptation in mountain areas in alignment with the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme, and national policy frameworks. This will be done by establishing a small grants funding scheme in the South Caucasus, bolstering mountain adaptation efforts and strengthening the capacities of communities through pilot interventions. The work builds on tested solutions identified in the booklet “Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus” (UNEP 2022).