Tracking finance for locally led climate action: Lessons from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Senegal

National climate strategies including Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans of countries in the region consistently identify Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use as a priority investment area. Financing needs for agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry, biodiversity conservation, and land restoration, often amounting to several billion US dollars per country over the implementation period. These investment needs reflect the scale of transformation required to support climate-resilient food systems, sustainable land management, ecosystem restoration, emissions reductions, and enhanced carbon sinks. Tree Aid and CIAT are advancing research and advocacy to ensure that climate finance not only flows at scale, but also reaches communities at the subnational level where it is most urgently needed.