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Scaling Framework

• It’s time to think bigger. Adaptation activities need to shift from one-off, small scale activities to those that benefit more people and inform policy.

• Scaling starts at the project design phase and requires dedicated resources. Project implementers, policy makers, and donors should consider the components of the scaling framework at the design phase of a project or policy implementation process to identify how adaptation activities could scale. For successful scaling, financial and human resources should be set aside or explicitly accessible.

• Adaptation activities can achieve scale in a variety of ways. While there are clear indicators of good adaptation practice, the successful scaling of a project can be achieved in a variety of ways depending upon factors such as resources, local context, knowledge management, partnerships and networks. When designing scaling strategies, various pathways, actors and conditions need to be identified and addressed to maximize its success and minimize future challenges of scaling adaptation activities.

Case Study Findings

• Coordination and knowledge sharing among actors is key. Scaling requires multiple actors across various landscapes to coordinate together to scale adaptation activities. Sharing lessons learned is the most important enabling condition in scaling.

• Community participation and ownership is critical for successful scaling. Communities should be engaged throughout the design, implementation, and reporting of results of an adaptation tracking system to ensure that their view of success is integrated into scaling beneficial adaptation practices.

• Horizontal and vertical scaling pathways can and should be mutually supportive. Successful horizontal scaling often provides a good platform for vertical scaling.