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Who We Are

GCCED operates at the intersection of climate, environment, and development, connecting global policy frameworks to local realities. We generate evidence, cultivate partnerships, and deliver practical solutions that help governments, communities, and institutions navigate the complex challenges of climate change, fragility, and inequality.

Mission

To produce actionable knowledge, foster collaborative partnerships, and translate evidence into policies and programs that strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems, and enable inclusive, sustainable development in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

Vision

A world where communities in fragile and conflict-affected settings lead their own climate-resilient, environmentally secure, and peaceful development pathways.

Core Values

  • Local Leadership: Centering local ownership, knowledge, and voice.
  • Integrity: Upholding transparency, accountability, and ethical governance.
  • Inclusion: Advancing gender equality, youth participation, and social justice.
  • Scientific Rigour: Grounding decisions in evidence, research, and innovation.
  • Peace and Partnership: Building collaboration that prevents conflict and promotes resilience.

Program Areas

Climate, Peace and Security

• Conduct climate–security and vulnerability assessments.• Undertake post-conflict environmental analyses.• Produce state-of-the-environment reports for fragile and conflict-affected countries.• Strengthen early warning and anticipatory action systems.• Integrate climate risk management into peacebuilding, governance, and humanitarian operations.

Environment and Natural Resource Governance

• Design and strengthen environmental policies, laws, and institutions.• Promote nature-based solutions and large-scale ecosystem restoration.• Advance pollution control, circular economy practices, and sustainable infrastructure.

Sustainable Livelihoods and Green Transitions

• Support climate-smart agriculture and sustainable water management.• Enable green employment and entrepreneurship, focusing on women and youth.• Facilitate inclusive market systems and climate finance in displacement and recovery settings.

Localization, Diaspora, and Strategic Partnerships

• Strengthen locally led development frameworks and institutional capacities.• Engage the diaspora in investment, innovation, and reconstruction.• Convene governments, civil society, and the private sector to co-create solutions and influence global policy.• Diaspora, migration, and transnational climate and development governance in FCV contexts.

Our Approach:

  1. Diagnose – Conduct integrated environmental, social, and conflict analyses to identify systemic risks.
  2. Co-Design – Collaborate with local actors and institutions to develop context-specific, scalable solutions.
  3. Deliver – Implement pilot projects, capacity-building programs, and technical assistance with measurable results.
  4. Influence – Translate data and evidence into policy advice, global advocacy, and donor guidance.