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Event

Implementing biocredits: making the market work for nature and people

Event on 05 July 2022

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Project

Trade and sustainable development

June 2022 - June 2024

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Blog

Bridging the urban adaptation finance gap

Arabella Fraser
25 April 2022

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News

COP27 draws to a close

19 November 2022

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News

UK Chancellor delivers fiscal statement

17 November 2022

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News

G20 issues communique after Bali summit

16 November 2022

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Article

Join the endorsers of the locally led adaptation principles

A group of men and women pose for a photograph in a line, with the words 'Resilience Hub' behind them.

News

Champions group renews commitment to climate adaptation needs

13 November 2022

News

US President Joe Biden addresses COP27

11 November 2022

News

UN publishes new Adaptation Gap Report

03 November 2022

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Blog

Adaptation finance must reach and pass the US$40 billion target

02 November 2022

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Learn more about focused areas of IIED's economics work

Mobilising money to where it matters

A programme of work helping to initiate a positive shift in the quantity and quality of climate finance reaching the local level to support locally-led solutions that address climate change, poverty and biodiversity loss

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Inclusive green economy

A programme of work on increasing equity, access and agency in the green economy

Collection

Inclusive blue economy

A programme of work supporting resilient marine and coastal ecosystems and the millions of people who depend on them to thrive by aligning incentives with investments

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