Across the CLARE programme, projects have generated valuable lessons on how communities, institutions and decision-makers can respond to climate shocks while also building resilience for the future. Yet linking immediate action with long-term resilience remains a persistent challenge.  

This session in the CLARE webinar series created a practical and reflective space for exchange, bringing together participants from across the climate adaptation and resilience community and beyond. Held on 14 July, the webinar focused on “Linking timescales: Bridging short- and long-term actions for resilience.” 

In this webinar, CLARE shared results from a review of transdisciplinary research across Africa and Asia-Pacific, focusing on the critical alignment between short-term Disaster Risk Reduction actions and long-term Climate Resilient Development. The central challenge addressed is the inherent tension between immediate, life-saving interventions and the decadal horizons required for sustainable development.  

Drawing on lessons from across the CLARE Programme, the webinar explored the factors that enable the linking of short-term and long-term actions to help to avoid the unintended consequences of interventions (maladaptation) in reacting to or preparing for climate shocks. Participants reflected on practical experiences, shared insights, and engaged in discussions on what works in different contexts. 

The webinar featured speakers including: 

• Manuel Rebelo (Linking Timescales Thread) 
• Genito Maure (INACCT Resilience) 
• Joanne Clarke (CoHeRe) 
• Rocky Sanchez Tirona (ClimateREEFS) 
• Monzer Hamadalnel, (CLARITY) 
• Amina Maharjan (SUCCESS) 

Together, they shared perspectives and lessons from across the CLARE portfolio, highlighting approaches that help bridge immediate adaptation needs with longer-term development and resilience goals. 

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