Participants in the 7th Evidence to Action Conference in Accra have called for the urgent need to increase the use of evidence-based research to protect communities, the environment, and future generations. They said in a communique that climate change adaptation efforts should be grassroots-oriented, focusing on empowering local communities rather than just im­plementing top-down policies. This approach, according to them would ensure that those most affected by climate change have a say in the solutions that impact their lives. The conference was organised by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) on the theme "Resilience and cli­mate change adaptation." The discussion also covered the need for better-structured and more effectively communicated development plans. Increased collaboration among organisations was also underscored to push forward the agenda of evidence-based decision-making in the fight against climate change.