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Delivering climate finance at the local level
Good practice case studies showing solutions for getting climate finance to local communities on the frontlines of climate impacts
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Woman farmer in Senegal looking into the distance while standing in a field.
Rewiring climate finance: new insight series asks, how can multilateral climate funds deliver for the poorest and most vulnerable people?
… is launching a series of insights that will examine the multilateral climate finance landscape through a systems change lens – exploring how … sustainable adaptation projects. While these funds have been delivering well, and have been introducing positive changes to improve … in the series addresses how far the multilateral climate funds are delivering for the LDCs and SIDS. We’ll review progress on access and …
News, 28 October 2025
People from the Youth Group at COP30 gathered and listening to someone speak off-camera.
The power of the process: why multilateral climate negotiations still matter
… Scientists agree that climate change is the gravest and most urgent crisis we face. Countries … cope with unavoidable loss and damage. As we approach the mid-year climate change meeting in Bonn (UNFCCC SB64) , questions again surface … deliver? The answer may seem obvious. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the cornerstone of global climate diplomacy; …
Insight, 03 June 2026
London street during night time, with cars on the roads and people walking on the side walks.
IIED at London Climate Action Week 2026
… At a time when multilateralism is under pressure, London Climate Action Week 2026 is a vital moment for cooperation in a … finance, civil society, research and business to explore how climate action can be fairer, more locally led and more effective.  … focus on: Getting finance to where it is needed most: mobilising for climate resilience, locally led adaptation, sustainable livelihoods and …
Event, 20 June 2026
Dandara people's agroecological garden in Recife, Brazil.
Nature for climate in cities: exploring nature-based solutions for informal settlements
… NGOs as an affordable, adaptable and effective response to climate change.  Some of the benefits presented are mitigating emissions, supporting climate adaptation and addressing the parallel crisis of biodiversity … and whether these solutions are being considered for some of the most climate-vulnerable areas: cities and informal residents. Ultimately, …
Project, 05 August 2026
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Brazil readiness assessment: delivering anticipatory social protection
… gaps and opportunities to improve anticipatory measures and climate resilience. The analysis shows that, while Brazil has strong … systems and proven crisis-response capacity, its current approach to climate risks remains predominantly reactive, relying on emergency … into existing social protection systems to protect communities from climate shocks and other risks. By linking early warning data to …
Publication, 14 May 2026
A man in traditional robes bending to inspect crops in a large field of green vegetation
COP29 must deliver bold commitments to limit catastrophic climate impacts
… As a climate negotiator from Sudan and the Least Developed Countries (LDC) … decade, to usher in a safer world free of the catastrophic effects of climate change. People in the most vulnerable countries, such as my home … of implementation’ (MOI) to developing countries will be vital in delivering mitigation action at scale in this critical decade. Today, …
Insight, 11 November 2024
An overhead view of a group of fisherman standing in shallow water holding and pulling their fanned-out nets to catch fish.
COP29 must deliver ambitious climate finance deal
… It’s critical this month’s global climate summit in Azerbaijan commits to a new finance target that is … IIED is also calling on leaders to agree on a clear definition of climate finance – one that includes loss and damage, not just mitigation … it’s important the money goes to help those most affected by the climate crisis – people who have done the least to cause it. The NCQG …
News, 08 November 2024
A sign at an event says "The Climate Funds" above organisation logos.
Multilateral climate funds for climate adaptation
… Climate change is having increasing and devastating impacts on millions … ever to ensure that no one is left behind in the face of increasing climate impacts. IIED is working with partners to get money where it … countries. The NCQG also sets a target for outflows from multilateral climate funds to be tripled by 2030, relative to their 2022 baseline. …
Article, 07 April 2026
Woman picking weeds in a field of grass
Delivering LLA: lessons from the frontline of climate action
… knowledge, research and practical experiences on a broad range of climate change issues, focusing on locally led adaptation (LLA), … in LLA from across the global South that are relevant for the climate adaptation challenges facing organisations and governments in … learning journey that is building towards the  2023 United Nations climate change conference (COP28)  where these communities of practice …
Event, 29 June 2023