Climate change blogs
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A week that may change the world
25 September 2014It's been a busy week for IIED senior fellow Saleemul Huq, with plenty of action unfolding on the climate change front in New York. Here he provides an inside look into what transpired, and some reflections on how the recent events may impact upcoming climate negotiations
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People power applies climate pressure
23 September 2014People around the world are putting increasing pressure on world leaders to take action on climate change, as demonstrated by this week’s climate march in New York
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Leaders take note: There are two sides to the climate change coin
18 September 2014It is clear that the long-term solution to climate change lies in weaning the global economy off fossil fuels and onto a cleaner and more sustainable energy pathway in every country. But it is also clear that climate change is already wreaking havoc around the globe and that, in the short term, the world's poorest and most vulnerable people need urgent support
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Uganda: Is art the answer to communicating about climate change?
10 September 2014Can art communicate the impacts of climate change more effectively than facts and figures? Uganda's Kabarole Research and Resource Centre is finding out
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Well-financed climate change action must be central to the post-2015 goals
4 September 2014Climate change and sustainable development are inextricably linked. It is critical, therefore, that the post-2015 sustainable development agenda fully embeds climate change
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How climate change made the development agenda
12 August 2014How did climate change rise up the agenda of the UK's environment and development agencies? Oxfam's John Magrath reflects on the 'Up in Smoke' coalition and its reports
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Engaging in climate diplomacy – policy pointers from an LDC
7 August 2014Effective climate diplomacy can help Least Developed Countries make sure their interests are reflected in international negotiation outcomes
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Social learning event features case studies from around the world
4 August 2014A social learning event held in June featured case studies from across the world. Participants agreed to further strengthen and more thoroughly evaluate the social learning aspects of their work
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Which factors are key for successful social learning?
14 July 2014A workshop organised by IIED helped put the final touches on a forthcoming monitoring and evaluation framework, summarising key factors that influence social learning processes
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Setting up the Green Climate Fund: Watch This Space
11 July 2014The Green Climate Fund is ready to get going but there is still some work to do, and there are still no firm pledges from developed countries in spite of recent progress
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If you want to go far, go together
24 June 2014How can urban development that reduces risk and boosts low-income residents' standard of living be supported? And how can community-led processes reduce poverty and build resilience? IIED staff and partners from Vietnam grappled with such questions last week in a workshop in Quy Nhon.
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Celebrating the drylands
17 June 2014Understanding and collaboration on the drylands teaches us much about adapting to climate change
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Climate action: Diplomats' discussions yield four themes for 2014
4 June 2014The Gambia's Special Climate Envoy identifies four themes for action on climate change in the UN negotiations and beyond
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Finally, the US gets serious on climate change
3 June 2014President Obama's declaration on limiting emissions of carbon dioxide by a third from coal-fired power plants in the US marks the tipping point in US engagement in tackling climate change
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If you care about the 21st century, vote for Europe!
22 May 2014People across the European Union are going to the polls on 22 May. But why does Europe matter?
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Making gender equality a global and local reality
21 May 2014The UNFCCC has taken significant steps to promote women's increased participation in the global climate change negotiations process. It's a gain for gender equality, but gaps remain
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Voices of people with disabilities must be heard in climate change adaptation debate
16 May 2014We need to strengthen the capacity of people with disabilities so they can access the resources needed to adapt to climate change, says the Kathmandu Declaration that was launched last month
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Can voodoo help to resolve climate change?
9 May 2014What will you bring to the table to address the challenges of climate change? Emilie Parry, a volunteer at CBA8, draws comparisons between her recent experiences in Nepal and her time in Haiti
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Crowd-sourcing ideas to help community-based adaptation finance reach the most vulnerable
1 May 2014As everyone increasingly experiences changes associated with a warming planet, does a global phenomenon like climate change affect people in the same way?
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Investing in adaptation to climate change brings bonus benefits
29 April 2014Is a problem shared a problem halved? This is the question that sprang to mind this week in Nepal as participants of CBA8 met for the pre-conference field trips
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How do we best create long-term impact that matters to smallholder farmers?
9 April 2014We need a plan. A plan that will guide us towards achieving real impact for smallholders around the world
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Three ways developing nations can close the climate finance gaps
4 April 2014Progressive countries, including some of the world's poorest, are acting to green their economies and build resilience to climate change
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Cambodia to climb climate change readiness ladder
3 April 2014Cambodia is one of several countries that are developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track different climate change actions at national as well as local levels
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Kenya's new climate fund listens to community ideas for building resilience
3 April 2014"Climate consists of so many things to us," says Ibrahim Shone, a pastoralist in Isiolo County in Northern Kenya. "It's not only weather, it's also about how we prepare for droughts and diseases, and find enough grass for our animals. These things change with the seasons."
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The IPCC rings the warning bell louder. Is anyone listening?
2 April 2014IIED Senior Fellow Saleemul Huq, one of the co-authors of the latest IPCC report on climate change, highlights the key findings of the publication and what policymakers need to do next