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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
… presents a tremendous opportunity to increase climate mitigation, finance and resilience in order to safeguard the lives and livelihoods … of implementation’ (MOI) to developing countries will be vital in delivering mitigation action at scale in this critical decade. Today, … the world’s reliance on fossil fuels – while also serving LDCs' local economic development and improving livelihoods in local …
Insight, 11 November 2024
Aerial view of trees with a town and the sea in the backround.
Reform the global financial system to support transformational adaptation
… are paying more in debt service than they receive in climate finance support, with a set of SIDS and LDCs spending $33 billion on … use to build our institutions and capabilities rather than focus on delivering neat outcomes for the providers. These ongoing issues need to … Jember Endalew , technical lead of the LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) and regional lead, MRV and climate …
Insight, 03 July 2023
Six men and one woman wearing masks line up for a group photo on a stage.
Champions Group on Adaptation Finance join forces to accelerate adaptation finance solutions beyond COP26
… Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the UK and Germany in championing adaptation finance solutions. The champions group will continue to work together to … individually, including: Building political support for scaling up global adaptation finance and commitment to a balanced approach in … Champions Group on Adaptation Finance join forces to accelerate adaptation finance solutions beyond …
News, 08 November 2021
Three farmers plan their crops on a steep hillside
Thorny issues: achieving a fair and equitable Global Goal on Adaptation
… politicians and policymakers will convene online for the Climate Adaptation Summit , a high-level international event organised by the … the 2021 'super year' to deliver frameworks and practical action for delivering adaptation and address increasing gaps in financing, … adaptation actions and learning that best address the national and local priorities of developing countries – where adaptation is most …
Insight, 25 January 2021
World flags flying
COP26 hangs in the balance if G20 fails to show solidarity with climate-vulnerable countries by delivering action
… challenges faced by climate-vulnerable countries and communities in delivering on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. It was an opportunity for wealthy countries and climate finance institutions to re-establish solidarity with climate-vulnerable … to enable stronger ownership and implementation of adaptation at the local level. Loss and damage  is of increasing importance to many …
Insight, 07 July 2021
London Climate Action Week 2021 logo
IIED at London Climate Action Week, June/July 2021
… building resilience to climate impacts; improving access to climate finance; increasing the quantity, quality and composition of finance; … as effective mechanisms to build resilience that is driven at the local level. Drawing on lessons learned through grassroots action, the … and in the real world. Watch a recording of the event   The adaptation action and research sandbox: aligning two global processes …
Event, 28 June 2021
Rural communities in Kenya are increasingly being affected by climate change, limiting opportunities for development. (Photo: Robin Wyatt)
Development and Climate Days 2018
… to 2020.  This year's D&C Days event had the theme ‘Global ambition. Local action. Climate resilience for all’. Participants came together to … of the most vulnerable.  Too many adaptation interventions are delivering transactions that are disempowering to local communities, … risk As extreme weather events increase in frequency, the need to finance adaptation and manage climate risk becomes more urgent. …
Event, 08 December 2018
COP24 will take place in Katowice's landmark congress centre and exhibition hall (Photo: Umkatowice, Creative Commons via Wikipedia)
IIED and partner events at COP24
… that it contributes to climate resilience in the household and the local economy. But, through improved design MGNREGS could continue to … at the COP24 Climate Action Studio . Agriculture’s future, delivering net zero emissions - trade, consumption, smallholders, value … and low-carbon challenges, especially in areas of renewables, green finance, industrial energy efficiency, and mainstreaming climate risks …
Event, 02 December 2018
Achala C Abeysinghe (second left) recently spoke on a panel discussion at COP23 on Women Leading the World's Climate Agenda (Photo: Anne Schulthess/IIED)
COP23 outcomes call for faster action and higher ambition to keep Paris on track
… year with hopes that this dialogue will lay strong foundations for delivering urgent and ambitious action to support those countries hit by … costs of climate change. Money talks: some positive news on climate finance Climate finance will continue to underpin success of the Paris … The adoption of the Gender Action Plan (PDF)  and the Indigenous and Local Communities' Platform (PDF)  was a major step forward in …
Insight, 21 November 2017
The COP23 venue in Bonn nears completion (Photo: Achala Abeysinghe/IIED)
IIED and partner events at COP23
… a win–win formula for sustainability in a warming world? The local dimension of the NDCs: 100% renewable energy International forum … private sector and civil society to discuss the learning to date on delivering energy services to poor groups to boost local economic … financial aggregation for off-grid energ y | Money is power: tracking finance flows for decentralised energy access in Tanzania National urban …
Event, 06 November 2017