This bulletin is produced by the UNDP-GEF Unit and provides an overview of UNDP-GEF’s support to countries to affect policy and institutional change for climate change adaptation at the national, sub-national and community levels. It includes updates on a range of topics including the status of on-going projects, new project approvals, performance indicators, project impacts and results, and noteworthy announcements. Issue 17 features a story on a site visit by the UNDP Administrator and GEF Chief Executive Officer to a community in Samoa, plus links to photo essays on country-led adaptation initiatives in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). To contribute to future issues, please write to: adaptation@undp.org