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How can local knowledge be institutionalised in climate decision-making?
… Climate adaptation efforts increasingly recognise the importance of local and Indigenous knowledge, but how can this knowledge be meaningfully embedded within … Climate change … How can local knowledge be institutionalised in climate decision-making? …
Event, 24 September 2026
Delegates attend the opening ceremony of COP 31.
Where to find IIED and partners at COP31: event listing
… The 2026 UN climate change conference (COP31) takes place from 9 to 20 November in … support for a stronger urban resilience agenda at COP Putting local knowledge, lived experience and justice at the heart of climate policy … priorities and experiences of those most affected. Communities, Indigenous Peoples and local actors must have greater influence over …
Event, 09 November 2026
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IIED at London Climate Action Week 2026
Event, 20 June 2026
Man bending down to look at a mangrove in a forest area.
From CBA19 to the global climate negotiations: nature must take centre stage
… hosted communities from diverse regions and landscapes. Their local knowledge and experience were fundamental in addressing the conference’s … Mangroves as superpowers for locally led adaptation The impacts of climate change and coastal ecosystem conservation on gender justice and … and their knowledge in protecting and conserving aquatic ecosystems. Indigenous knowledge and land tenure Indigenous Peoples and local …
Insight, 12 August 2025
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A shared vision, clear actions and a growing community: the next 20 years of locally led adaptation starts now
… looking back, and more about the urgent matter of driving locally-led climate action into the heart of policy and practice for the coming 20 … in the context of rising temperatures and escalating threats, and  Knowledge nexus – combining local, traditional and Indigenous Peoples' knowledge systems with climate science to drive …
Insight, 21 May 2026
Protestors at a cafe sit-in near COP21. They are holding signs that say 'Ambition fair shares for 1.5', 'Finance adaptation finance now!' and 'Justice human rights'.
COP30 is the moment to show the world why climate adaptation must be locally led
… The fast-approaching UN climate negotiations (COP30) have been dubbed the ‘adaptation COP’. … And they have been explicit about the importance of integrating knowledge and experience from local communities and marginalised groups … who are using adaptation techniques to reshape water governance, and Indigenous leaders safeguarding cultural knowledge, ensuring that …
Insight, 25 September 2025
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Scaling up ecosystem-based adaptation: lessons from Viet Nam
… Smallholder farmers, including Viet Nam’s upland Indigenous Peoples and local communities, are facing the daily realities of climate change. Farming on average plots of just one hectare, these … the Viet Nam Farmers Union to scale up EbA approaches by tackling knowledge and market barriers. The project set out with three core …
Publication, 09 July 2025
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Addressing the nutrition gap in climate action
… Irish Aid-funded NOURISH programme , which looks at the effects of climate change on nutrition, food security and equity, and develops … and self-help. This approach also provided the opportunity to link Indigenous and technical knowledge into a single plan for action.  Developing nutrition-sensitive … Climate change …
Insight, 20 August 2025
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Development and Climate Days 2025 goes digital-first ahead of Brazil UNFCCC COP30
News, 11 September 2025
The Finance and Biodiversity pavilion at COP16 in Cali, Colombia.
Finance for nature and climate: shared learning on common challenges
… Finance is a major issue this year for both nature and climate. At the UN biodiversity conference (COP16), efforts are ramping … Developing States (SIDS), the least developed countries (LDCs), Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs). Why finance must … solutions for both nature and climate: they possess valuable knowledge and practices to conserve biodiversity and adapt to climate …
Insight, 28 October 2024