While tools such as National Adaptation Plans (NAP) are formulated by national actors, their effectiveness and implementation depend on finance also reaching subnational levels of governance and local projects. How can multilevel governance act as a catalyst for adaptation finance at the local level? This event showcased lessons learned and best practices in creating strategic links to NAP processes that present an opportunity to establish mechanisms for channeling finance to local levels. Representatives from Africa and Latin America, in particular, shared their diverse experience with local adaptation planning and implementation.