IIED Briefing Note on the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) now operating in nine countries and two regions. It aims to support these countries and regions to prepare and implement climate resilience programmes that are long term and integrated into wider poverty reduction and development planning. Sharing early insights gained from the experiences of two pilot countries — Bangladesh and Nepal — can help to inform the ongoing PPCR implementation process and offers early guidance on issues that may arise in delivering transformative programmes.