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Woman farmer checking tomatoes on her farm in Uganda. She is wearing a bright pink top and a skirt.
How hidden barriers exclude marginalised groups from creating and sharing knowledge, critical for climate adaptation
… knowledge system. This includes ensuring the rich local and traditional knowledge about climate adaptation, held within local communities, is shared and … marginalised groups face persistent obstacles to accessing climate change adaptation knowledge, such as: Time poverty, especially among … Climate change …
Insight, 03 September 2025
Man bending down to look at a mangrove in a forest area.
From CBA19 to the global climate negotiations: nature must take centre stage
… for locally led, nature-based adaptation Integrating scientific and traditional knowledge into nature-based adaptation Mangroves as superpowers for locally led adaptation The impacts of climate change and coastal ecosystem conservation on gender justice and women’s … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP30) …
Insight, 12 August 2025
A hand holds a paper voucher, saying "1 Freire" close to the camera while people are blurred in the background.
Strengthening Majority World philanthropies to transform climate and development finance
… Communities most affected by climate change and economic shocks are often also leading the solutions needed … most and supporting locally-led solutions to global challenges. As traditional sources of climate and development finance come under … Strengthening Majority World philanthropies to transform climate and development finance …
Project, 19 February 2026
Development and Climate Days 2025 logo.
Development and Climate Days 2025 goes digital-first ahead of Brazil UNFCCC COP30
… Development and Climate Days (D&C Days) , the influential climate event that … format encourages dialogue on a range of issues that link policy, knowledge and practice. Innovative approaches encourage participants to … The new format reflects acceptance within the climate community that traditional conference models are inadequate to address the scale and …
News, 11 September 2025
A man stands beside a river and a floating raft on which stand plant pots full of crops.
Introduction to community-based adaptation to climate change
… a participatory approach that puts local people front and centre in climate and development action. Key features of CBA include the … strategies reflect their needs and priorities, combining local/traditional knowledge with scientific data to develop comprehensive … governments and donors to help those most vulnerable to climate change. The CBA community Over the years a community of practice has …
Project, 02 February 2025
Informal settlement with torn-down houses on the edge of a body of water in Jakarta.
IPCC Seventh Assessment Report – more diverse participation and greater use of findings
… In IIED’s quest to transform climate action and governance so that people and nature can thrive, the institute is engaging with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report cycle . We want to make sure … those living and working in urban informality, and a range of knowledge traditions, are included in the report process and inform its …
Project, 23 October 2025
Two people holding plants and discussing.
Cities are vulnerable to climate change and central to its solutions
… and basic services, making them especially vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, up to two-thirds of global greenhouse gas … Solutions that draw on expert innovation, local knowledge and traditional practices already exist. We know it is possible to use … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP29) …
Insight, 20 November 2024
Image of Low-gauge tin roofs in Kenya.
Reflections from frontline settlements: connecting urban communities with climate scientists
… The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is currently developing its first-ever Special Report on … IPCC has been criticised for privileging specific forms of scientific knowledge based on Western traditions of peer-reviewed journal articles. … from frontline settlements: connecting urban communities with climate scientists …
Insight, 28 August 2025
Person standing next to a printed out poster, pointing and speaking. Other people are gathered and listening.
A shared vision, clear actions and a growing community: the next 20 years of locally led adaptation starts now
Insight, 21 May 2026
Three community members discussing and writing things down on a flip chart.
Developing a nutrition-sensitive approach to climate adaptation
… Climate change is affecting agricultural production and food systems. Responses … this method became ineffective. The community then reverted to their traditional practice of allowing the plants to spread horizontally along … and fishponds, better access to resilient crops, improving nutrition knowledge, promoting land access for women and establishing savings …
Project, 20 August 2025