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Huge population growth in major river deltas puts tens of millions at increased risk from climate change floods

26 September 2023

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Rethinking rural electrification: are cooperatives best for delivery?

Kevin Johnstone and Frank Bergh
25 September 2023

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Refugee camps failing as a safety net against hunger, homelessness and ill-health

22 September 2023

Man wearing a mask on a protest march carries a sign, with a pink background, saying: "There is no pride on a dead planet".

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Queering climate justice − what climate justice can learn from queer groups

May Thazin Aung
21 September 2023

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Adaptation's turning point: can we set global targets in time for COP28?

Lina Yassin and Binyam Gebreyes
20 September 2023

A woman on a protest march holds a sign above her head, saying: 'Act now or swim later'. The sign has a vivid red background.

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Countries missing deadlines to submit climate plans more than half the time

19 September 2023

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Making CBA events more accessible for disabled people

18 September 2023

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Vulnerable island nations turning to pricey private debt as climate disasters escalate

13 September 2023

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Transformational change is needed in the adaptation finance landscape for LDCs and SIDS

Blog, 06 July 2023

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Women from least developed countries and the international climate negotiations − how can we close the gap?

Article, 05 July 2023

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Housing and equitable cities: bolstering local action for the implementation of SDG 11

Event on 19 July 2023

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Integrating four urban agendas for climate resilience

Blog, 04 July 2023

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Reform the global financial system to support transformational adaptation

Blog, 03 July 2023

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IIED launches SAGE version 2.0 – a tool for improving governance and equity in nature conservation

Blog, 28 June 2023

Bangladeshis brace for return of monsoon and reveal true toll of last year’s record rainfall

Press release, 28 June 2023

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Carbon credits are distorting markets and destroying local businesses

Blog, 27 June 2023

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Challenging queer erasure in climate action and urban development: Make Change Happen podcast episode 22

Article, 26 June 2023

Paris finance summit makes minimal progress on debt

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News and insight

Huge population growth in major river deltas puts tens of millions at increased risk from climate change floods

Rethinking rural electrification: are cooperatives best for delivery?

Refugee camps failing as a safety net against hunger, homelessness and ill-health

Queering climate justice − what climate justice can learn from queer groups

Adaptation's turning point: can we set global targets in time for COP28?

Countries missing deadlines to submit climate plans more than half the time

Making CBA events more accessible for disabled people

Vulnerable island nations turning to pricey private debt as climate disasters escalate

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CBA17: local solutions inspiring global action

The transition to a predominantly urban world

Countdown to COP15

UN biodiversity conference (COP15)

Get closer to our latest research on critical issues by signing up to our range of email newsletters

Connect with us

Transformational change is needed in the adaptation finance landscape for LDCs and SIDS

Women from least developed countries and the international climate negotiations − how can we close the gap?

Housing and equitable cities: bolstering local action for the implementation of SDG 11

Integrating four urban agendas for climate resilience

Reform the global financial system to support transformational adaptation

IIED launches SAGE version 2.0 – a tool for improving governance and equity in nature conservation

Bangladeshis brace for return of monsoon and reveal true toll of last year’s record rainfall

Carbon credits are distorting markets and destroying local businesses

Challenging queer erasure in climate action and urban development: Make Change Happen podcast episode 22

Paris finance summit makes minimal progress on debt