By: Dr. Humphrey Agevi, Dr. Eurallyah Akinyi
Delegates gather for a group photo during the Rabat conference in Morocco
The Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) played a strategic role at the International Conference on Adaptation Metrics, convened by the International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM) and hosted by the AAA Initiative Foundation at the Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training in Rabat, Morocco. The conference brought together more than 80 leading experts from 43 countries to refine global approaches for tracking adaptation progress ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Representing ARIN, Dr. Humphrey Agevi and Dr. Eurallyah Akinyi contributed to drafting key sections of IPAM’s forthcoming reference paper, Accelerating Global Climate Resilience Through Robust Adaptation Metrics, which will inform the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) process. Their contributions highlighted the value of locally grounded data systems and the importance of inclusive, evidence-based indicators that reflect on-the-ground realities.
A highlight of ARIN’s participation was the presentation of the Locally-led Adaptation Metrics for Africa (LAMA) initiative. Through LAMA, ARIN is developing a multi-scale metrics framework and digital dashboard that connects community-level adaptation indicators with national and global reporting systems. This work illustrates how Africa’s diverse local experiences can directly inform measurable and accountable progress toward the GGA.
Conference discussions underscored the need for adaptation metrics that are context-specific, transparent, and finance-linked, ensuring that resources flow to where they make the greatest impact. ARIN’s engagement reinforced its position as one of Africa’s leading voices in defining practical, people-centered metrics for climate resilience.
Insights from the conference will inform ARIN’s upcoming State of Adaptation Report (SoAR) 2025, which aligns Africa’s adaptation evidence base with global targets. Through its engagement in Rabat, ARIN strengthened Africa’s technical and intellectual contribution to how the world measures resilience, demonstrating that credible adaptation metrics must begin with community realities, not spreadsheets.