This session explored practical experiences of how different financing models - including decentralized climate finance, community-led approaches and enhanced direct access - perform in practice.
Leah Muthoni Kimotho, Assistant Programme Manager, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) highlighted the value of local accountability and decentralised finance.
She said: "There should be laws and legislations that allow communities to participate in setting apart funds for climate adaptation, but also for the needs they have directly in the communities.
"When decisions are made by local people, they can keep their leaders accountable more easily. Moving the money to the local level brings not only improved governance but also accountability of the funds.
"The decentralised form of adaptation finance is very relevant, as it helps climate action to have community voices and local people contributing. The needs of local people are met in a faster manner, and you can eliminate a lot of red tape."