Climate change blogs
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COP25 policy and activism: we deserved better
13 January 2020In the first of a new series considering the important role social movements play in prompting climate action and protecting nature, Sejal Patel reflects on COP25, both as a researcher seeking to influence policy and as an individual passionate about climate justice
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COP25: the morning after
13 January 2020Ahead of this week's IIED-hosted event discussing what COP25 outcomes mean for the climate crisis, Subhi Barakat highlights stepping stones for more ambitious climate action that emerged from these negotiations, where delays and denial frustrated progress
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How can we avoid another ‘lost decade’ in the climate fight?
6 January 2020As 2020 begins, IIED director Andrew Norton considers what it will take to galvanise meaningful action on climate change against a ticking clock and political reticence
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Climate change is advancing in Nigeria: we can’t keep running
17 December 2019Youth-led climate strikes across the world have injected remarkable momentum into demands for climate action. But according to guest blogger Ridwan Bello, if young people in Nigeria are to join this global push, they need more knowledge about the causes and impacts of climate change
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Nature-based solutions to climate change: stories from Chile
12 December 2019The last-minute decision to shift the location of the UN climate negotiations from Santiago to Madrid saw committed multilateralism at work; despite the logistical challenges, world leaders have pressed ahead with these crucial talks in Spain. While the climate spotlight has moved continents, Xiaoting Hou-Jones shares stories from Chile on how nature can support adaptation efforts
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Ten reasons why we have to rewrite the sustainability rule book, and now
8 December 2019Companies are lagging behind when it comes to action on climate change. Mike Barry shares his tips on becoming the sustainable business leaders of tomorrow
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Politics at play at the UN climate talks? The LDCs don’t have time for games
4 December 2019There’s one year left before countries are formally held to account to their pledges under the Paris Agreement. From the COP25 climate talks in Madrid, Gabrielle Swaby sets out what the least developed countries – the poorest nations with most at stake – need from these crucial negotiations
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Acting on the planetary emergency
29 November 2019With evidence of grave ecological and social crises mounting, director Andrew Norton considers the scale and shape of the challenges ahead and how IIED can step up action to meet them
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Towards better assessment of adaptation results
31 October 2019How can countries align their climate adaptation assessment mechanisms with other frameworks? Barry Smith highlights opportunities for achieving effective adaptation monitoring and evaluation
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Strengthening development in the face of the climate crisis and environmental destruction
31 October 2019The climate emergency is not always a priority in development agencies’ planning. OECD’s new report outlines five steps they can take to integrate environmental protection into their programming
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Real climate ambition means switching to 'business unusual'
4 October 2019Leadership at the UN Climate Action Summit came from least developed countries and grassroots communities. Clare Shakya argues that supporting their efforts requires a shift away from business-as-usual
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Transparent climate reporting in Malawi: what’s needed, what’s next?
3 October 2019The Paris Agreement’s transparency guidelines allow least developed countries extra time and support to meet new climate reporting criteria, but meet it they must. Yamikani Idriss describes Malawi’s progress to date and support still needed
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Madagascar needs agroforestry businesses in its response to climate change
27 September 2019Madagascar’s forests are under increasing pressure from agricultural expansion, in an increasingly erratic climate. Agroforestry could be a key part of a response
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Time to team up with nature to adapt to climate change
26 September 2019As global leaders embrace natural climate solutions at the UN Climate Summit in New York, IIED’s research shows how to tap the potential of nature-based solutions in tackling the impacts of climate change
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Supporting adaptation through local-level climate finance: lessons from Kenya
24 September 2019Kenya’s transformational County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) mechanism demonstrates how to get climate funds to the local level and involve the people who are most vulnerable to the hazards of a changing climate in deciding how to spend them
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Bearing the climate burden – Bangladesh families are paying too much
20 September 2019A new report by IIED reveals how much rural households in Bangladesh are spending on repairing the damage caused by climate change. Governments and international funders need to do more to support local priorities
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Want to save the planet? Put the poorest in the driver's seat
11 September 2019Fundamental reform of how climate finance is distributed is needed in order to help meet the Paris Agreement’s targets and make sure money reaches the people who need it most
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Bright spots of success: local adaptation brings answers to the global climate crisis
2 September 2019From a smallholder farming community in south-central Ethiopia come inspiring stories of adaptation and resilience in the face of climate change
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Climate justice and the IPCC special report on land
13 August 2019The IPCC’s new report detailing how climate change is impacting land is a significant warning for climate justice, writes IIED director Andrew Norton
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Taking stock: how the LDCs became masters in climate activism and optimism
29 July 2019As Achala Abeysinghe moves on to a new role at the Global Green Growth Institute, she reflects on her time at IIED and shares how – as legal, technical and strategic adviser to the Least Developed Countries – she has seen this dynamic group turn climate diplomacy on its head
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London Climate Week: is the world ready with its emergency response?
3 July 2019A London Climate Action Week debate saw progressive voices share how they’re showing leadership in tackling the climate emergency – and call on the rest of the world to match their ambition
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Climate action: let’s be bold in Bonn
14 June 2019As the UN climate change conference kicks off in Bonn on Monday (17 June), Subhi Barakat calls for negotiators to be bolder and braver with an emphasis on action
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To stay ahead of climate change, cities need to act now
4 June 2019How can cities in low- and middle-income countries address climate change risks? IIED's David Satterthwaite looks at the challenges facing city governments across the world
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Leading on nature: can the new Secretary of State deliver bold action on environment and poverty?
31 May 2019The UK's new Secretary of State for International Development has impressed with a strong public statement on the need to focus aid funding on climate and environmental challenges. IIED welcomes his commitment, and suggests an agenda for action
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Climate adaptation: its time is now
29 May 2019As adaptation shares more of the limelight, champions of community-based adaption have messages on three key areas that international policymakers must hear