Climate change blogs
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Governments must move to formal negotiations in Bangkok and start shaping the final rulebook
4 September 2018Achala Abeysinghe says this week’s UN climate talks need to make progress on agreeing the operational guidelines or ‘rulebook’ for the Paris Agreement – a vital step towards putting the climate deal into practice
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Negotiating transparency for the Paris deal: next stop, Bangkok
28 August 2018As climate experts gather in Bangkok for the final negotiating session before the December UN climate talks, guest blogger Tshewang Dorji discusses the transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement – and why these need to work for the LDCs.
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The power of storytelling: can traditions from the past find answers to the climate problem?
17 August 2018IIED has been exploring how the power of cultural exchanges can be harnessed to find solutions to the complex global challenge of climate change. And we want to hear from you to learn more
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How I learnt to make my voice count at the UN climate negotiations
23 July 2018A junior climate negotiator from Laos explains how a recent training workshop gave her the tools to navigate the complex UN climate talks and the skills to push for more positive outcomes for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from these crucial international exchanges
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How can insights from CBA12 inform global discussions on the SDGs and resilience?
16 July 2018Delegates to this week's UN High Level Political Forum on sustainable development will be considering the subject of resilience. Clare Shakya highlights some of the insights from CBA12 in Malawi that are relevant
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Long-term strategies under the Paris Agreement – key principles for good governance
13 July 2018The Paris Agreement calls for Parties to communicate their long-term, low greenhouse gas emission development strategies by 2020. Achala Abeysinghe looks at how to ensure good governance for these strategies
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The Green Climate Fund is facing an opportunity – not a crisis
12 July 2018Neha Rai, senior climate researcher at IIED, says the Green Climate Fund needs to reform its decision-making processes – and there is no more time to waste
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Assessing adaptation and development progress
6 July 2018Countries need to know whether their efforts to adapt to climate change are working. The first in a new series of webinars discussed approaches that can help governments assess their progress
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Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland – a master class in the politics of change
27 June 2018IIED welcomed one of the world’s most distinguished figures in development at the 2018 Barbara Ward Lecture. Director Andrew Norton reflects on Dr Brundtland’s speech and highlights a vital message for those working in sustainable development
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How tackling climate change could tackle inequality
26 June 2018Sarah Colenbrander and Andrew Sudmant report on research showing that cutting greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas will benefit vulnerable residents most
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What is 'aggregation' and how can it get climate finance working for the most vulnerable?
19 June 2018Climate finance is not being invested at the volume and scale needed to enable vulnerable communities across the world to respond effectively to the impacts of climate change. Sam Greene discusses some of the innovations that are 'aggregating' finance, recipients or information together to help money to flow to where it matters
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One year on – Trump quitting Paris Agreement rallied action but we still need the US
1 June 2018A year after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the landmark climate accord, IIED director Andrew Norton says the world still needs the US to effectively tackle climate change.
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Why we need to plug the adaptation technology gap
25 May 2018One of CBA12’s three workstreams will explore how new technologies can help local communities adapt to climate change. Guest blogger Chris Henderson discusses the possibilities around ‘new technology’.
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Can blockchain unblock climate finance?
21 May 2018Funders’ perceptions that there is too much risk in investing at the local level prevents climate finance from making a real difference. Sam Greene discusses whether new technologies can benefit local communities while delivering the confidence donors and investors need to put their money where it matters
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Devolved climate finance approach forges new ways of working between citizens and state
9 May 2018Devolved climate finance programmes incorporate local knowledge and community priorities into decisions about how climate finance is planned and budgeted. At CBA12, practitioners will discuss the different components of these programmes, exploring the environment when they are most effective and why, and sharing experiences from several contexts
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Breaking barriers to local climate finance for the triple win
2 May 2018Ingenious and cost-effective solutions to climate change developed by vulnerable communities are hugely underfinanced. IIED is exploring further what’s blocking climate finance from reaching the local level and developing new insights for getting money to those on the front lines of climate action
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The Talanoa dialogue: sharing stories in Bonn to inspire ambitious climate action
2 May 2018As the spring UN climate change conference in Bonn gets under way, IIED director Andrew Norton offers his thoughts on the Talanoa dialogue – an unprecedented consultation process designed to bring together different voices to strengthen countries’ climate pledges and keep the Paris Agreement on course
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Technologies for sustainable development: mind the gender gap
30 April 2018New technologies are advancing sustainable development in Malawi. But these technologies must be designed to meet the needs of the group most likely to use them: women
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Climate diplomacy in the age of Trump: updating our theory of change
11 April 2018We're incorporating feedback to sharpen our theory of how the Least Developed Countries can extend their influence in international climate change decision making
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Harnessing #MeToo momentum to drive climate action
9 April 2018Guest blogger Christiana Figueres calls upon women and girls across the world to channel the energy behind the #MeToo movement to bolster the global fight against climate change
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Supporting Least Developed Countries on climate technology transfer
4 April 2018In March, experts on technology development and transfer gathered in Copenhagen and Bonn to take forward the work of the UN climate negotiations. IIED supported representatives of the Least Developed Countries to present proposals that would work for them
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Can one billion people in informal settlements be protected from climate change?
6 March 2018As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change convenes an international scientific conference in Canada this week to explore how to strengthen cities' ability to withstand climate change, David Satterthwaite urges them not to forget the people living in informal settlements
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Snapshots of a changing world – climate change impacts in Bangladesh
1 February 2018On a recent visit to Bangladesh, IIED director Andrew Norton saw first-hand the impacts of climate change and efforts to build resilience
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Changing landscapes: key issues for action on sustainable development in 2018
5 January 2018As we face up to the challenges of the coming year, how does the global landscape for sustainable development look? IIED director Andrew Norton offers his thoughts on the key debates and changes we may see during 2018, and what they might mean for IIED's work
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Geoengineering and development – what price on equity and justice in the coming climate culture wars?
20 December 2017Climate geoengineering is a divisive topic. Banking on hypothetical solutions from unproven technology could reduce the urgency of efforts to stop putting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere