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Climate change impacts communities differently. Floods in a specific area can result in significant, enduring displacement and potential permanent relocation, whereas they may only induce temporary evacuations in other regions. This is largely contingent upon the initial vulnerability of communities and the resources available to them for coping and adaptation. The localised impacts of climate change on human mobility necessitate equally localised solutions. Localisation involves creating solutions that mitigate displacement and facilitate safe migration, taking into consideration a community's capacity for recovery, rebuilding, adaptation, and its specific aspirations and priorities. Local stakeholders, such as municipal authorities and local nongovernmental organisations, play a crucial role in this context, frequently collaborating with international and national actors due to their direct understanding of local needs and dynamics. This issue brief examines the significance of localisation in addressing climate migration solutions and identifies prevalent barriers that have hindered local actors from assuming more prominent roles. It provides recommendations for transforming localisation from a rhetorical commitment into practical implementation.