This special issue of *Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change* (MASGC) focuses on the adoption, impacts, and implications of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) for sustainable development. The 19 papers included in this issue explore various aspects of CSA, including its adoption factors, impacts on farm production and income, and contributions to climate resilience. Key findings from the papers include: 1. **Adoption Factors**: Variables such as age, gender, education, risk perception, access to credit, farm size, and social capital have mixed influences on CSA adoption. 2. **Positive Influences**: Variables like labor endowment, land tenure security, access to extension services, and support from NGOs consistently positively impact CSA adoption. 3. **Diverse Capital**: Physical, social, human, financial, natural, and institutional capital, along with social responsibility awareness and digital advisory services, effectively promote CSA adoption. 4. **Climate-Smart Villages**: These initiatives enhance CSA adoption by improving access to credit. 5. **Economic and Environmental Benefits**: CSA adoption improves farm resilience, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases crop yields, and boosts farm income. 6. **Integrating CSA with Traditional Practices**: This integration enhances economic viability and environmental sustainability. 7. **International Collaboration**: There is a critical need for international collaboration in transferring CSA technologies. The issue highlights that targeted interventions and collaborative efforts can play a pivotal role in achieving food security, poverty alleviation, and climate resilience in farming communities, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The papers also address research gaps and provide insights for policymakers to design effective policies and programs to support the widespread adoption of CSA practices.This special issue of *Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change* (MASGC) focuses on the adoption, impacts, and implications of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) for sustainable development. The 19 papers included in this issue explore various aspects of CSA, including its adoption factors, impacts on farm production and income, and contributions to climate resilience. Key findings from the papers include: 1. **Adoption Factors**: Variables such as age, gender, education, risk perception, access to credit, farm size, and social capital have mixed influences on CSA adoption. 2. **Positive Influences**: Variables like labor endowment, land tenure security, access to extension services, and support from NGOs consistently positively impact CSA adoption. 3. **Diverse Capital**: Physical, social, human, financial, natural, and institutional capital, along with social responsibility awareness and digital advisory services, effectively promote CSA adoption. 4. **Climate-Smart Villages**: These initiatives enhance CSA adoption by improving access to credit. 5. **Economic and Environmental Benefits**: CSA adoption improves farm resilience, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases crop yields, and boosts farm income. 6. **Integrating CSA with Traditional Practices**: This integration enhances economic viability and environmental sustainability. 7. **International Collaboration**: There is a critical need for international collaboration in transferring CSA technologies. The issue highlights that targeted interventions and collaborative efforts can play a pivotal role in achieving food security, poverty alleviation, and climate resilience in farming communities, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The papers also address research gaps and provide insights for policymakers to design effective policies and programs to support the widespread adoption of CSA practices.