This paper highlights how civil society organizations can play critical roles in establishing transparent and accountable climate finance systems that put communities at the center of decision-making. It draws from the Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative’s experiences in Ethiopia and Uganda as well as lessons learned from similar efforts in Bangladesh, Kenya, and the Philippines. It offers valuable information to help civil society organizations build their engagement and capacity on climate adaptation finance.
Following the Money Isn’t Enough: How Civil Society Organizations Provide Accountability for Climate Adaptation Finance
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At the end of the Vietnam War, agriculture in Vietnam employed around 75 per cent of the total workforce and produced roughly 10 million tons of rice, the country’s staple. The majority of Vietnam’s population of 50 million was significantly undernourished. Agricultural recovery was slow, blocked by the government’s collectivisation policies. Formal reform efforts through Directive 100 in 1981 partially freed up agricultural markets. They accelerated with doi moi (renovation) in 1986 and the Law on Land in 1988. The latter granted land use rights to households and stimulated a dramatic response from farmers. 
