Climate change blogs
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Why listen to and support the most vulnerable?
2 October 2015Four reasons why the voices of the most vulnerable must be heard and prioritised if we are to ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals leave no one behind
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Climate finance from the aid budget must also deliver on poverty
30 September 2015The UK has promised to increase funding for climate finance up to 2020, but if this money comes from the aid budget, how can we be sure that climate spending will also deliver on poverty eradication and the sustainable development agenda?
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Should cities invest in climate mitigation?
21 September 2015There are compelling economic opportunities for cities to reduce their carbon footprints – but will these measures be enough to stay below 2 degrees of warming?
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The tough journey on the road to Paris: addressing the needs of the most vulnerable
2 September 2015With the latest round of climate negotiations under way in Bonn, Achala Abeysinghe reports on concerns that the burden for an ambitious and equitable agreement falls disproportionately on the backs of the poorest and most the vulnerable
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Supporting the LDCs on climate change adaptation
1 September 2015As climate negotiators meet in Bonn, Batu Uprety says the mandate of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group must be renewed at COP21 to continue to support the LDCs on climate change adaptation
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Climate finance for sustainable development: regional forum
28 August 2015IIED is co-hosting a regional forum with UNDP in Jakarta, Indonesia, to share learning and experience on making sure climate finance works for sustainable development
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Making the climate fund fit for purpose
27 August 2015With the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) running on empty, and as the final stages of the negotiations leading up to the Paris climate conference (COP21) approach, climate negotiator Giza Gaspar Martins argues that the fund's future must be secured to support the world's 48 poorest countries
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Finance for inclusive investment in climate resilient development
3 August 2015Inclusive investment that allows the poorest to invest in climate-resilient development requires practical solutions, and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda points the way, says Nanki Kaur
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Using the power of judiciary to protect people from climate change
24 July 2015A Dutch legal ruling sets a precedent on the need for national action on climate change – and hope for citizens seeking to hold their governments to account
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Insuring farmers – adapting to climate change
16 July 2015Climate change is increasing the risks for farmers, but a new form of insurance may provide support
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What should a no-carbon democracy look like?
13 July 2015Halting planetary warming is fundamental. But as we find safe and affordable solutions to our future society's energy needs, how could we build a world that is more equal and more democratic?
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Local climate adaptation: bridging the funding gap
9 July 2015Communities often know how to adapt to changes in the climate and extreme weather events but they lack access and control over the funds which could help them put these solutions into practice
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Will new development banks help or hinder on climate change?
6 July 2015New development banks have the potential to both help and hinder efforts to tackle climate change. With development finance under scrutiny at the Addis Financing for Development conference, now is the time to ensure that they take climate change into account
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Sharing knowledge to climb the adaptation ladder
3 July 2015When it comes to climate adaptation, the Least Developed Countries have the greatest expertise and other countries may benefit from learning from what they have done
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Will climate change render the SDGs impossible?
19 June 2015Later this year, countries will be meeting at a UN Summit in New York to agree on a set of post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will build on the Millennium Development Goals
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A papal message reaching out to everyone
18 June 2015The papal encyclical expected this week is a welcome call to action in the fight to protect the poorest in our societies from the impacts of climate change
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Next steps for climate negotiations on the road to Paris
17 June 2015Some progress was made at the Bonn climate negotiations in June, but much remains to be done
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The flipside of China's shift away from coal
16 June 2015China is quickly reducing its coal use, leading to lower emissions and less air pollution. Maarten Akkerman explores how this shift could adversely impact Vietnam and other countries
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Walking along the road to Paris
15 June 2015Much is at stake in 2015 – IIED's director Camilla Toulmin looks at how far we have come, the obstacles that remain, and what we need to do if we are to bring about change
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A 1.5 degree goal could save us from ourselves
10 June 2015As climate negotiations continue in Bonn this week, Stephanie Andrei and Saleemul Huq argue that it would be in everyone's interest to strengthen the target for limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees
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Farming on the city's periphery to enhance resilience
9 June 2015Farming land on the edge of the Gorakhpur, India, can help boost the city's flood defences, support livelihoods and reduce migration, finds guest blogger Nivedita Mani
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Cameron can assure a lasting legacy
7 June 2015A constant feature of David Cameron's premiership has been as champion of international development, including unwavering support for Britain's overseas aid contribution
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Development finance and climate finance: achieving zero poverty and zero emissions
1 June 2015Ahead of the Financing for Development conference in Addis, Paul Steele asks whether changes are needed to the way we address climate and development finance
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Paris Agreement must stand on three pillars
1 June 2015As UN climate negotiations resume in Bonn (1-11 June), momentum is building for a new climate agreement in Paris this December
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Shadows in the child's memories
7 May 2015The 9th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation featured stanzas as well as sessions and statements; rhyme as well as reason. Here, guest poet Evah Wanjiru shares some environmental verse based on her experiences in Kenya