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

22 September 2023

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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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UN publishes global stocktake report

08 September 2023

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Grants for developing nations to address climate change outweighed two to one by new debt

07 September 2023

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Pre-COP28 talks 'a real chance to protect the most vulnerable'

17 August 2023

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IIED to host chair of IPCC

26 July 2023

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Least developed countries unable to borrow over 80 per cent of money needed to adapt to climate change

Press release, 03 November 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson opens COP26

Press release, 01 November 2021

Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD secretary-general, to give Barbara Ward Lecture 2021

News, 29 October 2021

UK spending review fails to reassure international community on aid cuts

Press release, 27 October 2021

UNEP Emissions Gap report shows world on track for 2.7°C warming

Press release, 26 October 2021

New evidence from India proves climate change driving migration

Press release, 26 October 2021

Delivery plan announced for $100bn climate finance

Press release, 25 October 2021

Scotland pledges £6m for climate justice

Press release, 25 October 2021

Low income countries urgently need finance, technology to address losses and damage due to climate change

Press release, 22 October 2021

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New thought-provoking blog series scrutinises dominant approaches to resolving the nature and climate crises

News, 20 October 2021

Emissions cuts, climate finance top agenda for Least Developed Countries Group at Glasgow climate talks

Press release, 20 October 2021

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Innovative financing for African economies to tackle debt, climate change and biodiversity loss

News, 12 October 2021

World Bank, IMF meetings must address debt, climate and nature in Africa

Press release, 07 October 2021

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New Champions Group on Adaptation Finance launched amid call to accelerate adaptation finance

News, 22 September 2021

Climate change leaving women vulnerable to slavery, bonded-labour and trafficking

Press release, 20 September 2021

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Productive uses of energy support sustainable and resilient livelihoods in least developed countries

News, 16 September 2021

City mayors hold key to helping people fleeing conflict and disaster

Press release, 14 September 2021

Time zones and travel rules mute voices of least developed countries at Glasgow climate talks

Press release, 13 September 2021

Give power to local people to stop the loss of biodiversity

Press release, 03 September 2021

COP15 delayed for third time

Press release, 19 August 2021

Women’s land rights: it's more complex than just tenure

News, 18 August 2021

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New briefing supports greater ambition for countries’ NDCs

News, 12 August 2021

Latest IPCC report shows global warming limit of 1.5°C only just still within reach

Press release, 09 August 2021

New decision support tool launched for wild meat alternatives project development

News, 27 July 2021

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

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

UN publishes global stocktake report

Grants for developing nations to address climate change outweighed two to one by new debt

Pre-COP28 talks 'a real chance to protect the most vulnerable'

IIED to host chair of IPCC

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Least developed countries unable to borrow over 80 per cent of money needed to adapt to climate change

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson opens COP26

Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD secretary-general, to give Barbara Ward Lecture 2021

UK spending review fails to reassure international community on aid cuts

UNEP Emissions Gap report shows world on track for 2.7°C warming

New evidence from India proves climate change driving migration

Delivery plan announced for $100bn climate finance

Scotland pledges £6m for climate justice

Low income countries urgently need finance, technology to address losses and damage due to climate change

New thought-provoking blog series scrutinises dominant approaches to resolving the nature and climate crises

Emissions cuts, climate finance top agenda for Least Developed Countries Group at Glasgow climate talks

Innovative financing for African economies to tackle debt, climate change and biodiversity loss

World Bank, IMF meetings must address debt, climate and nature in Africa

New Champions Group on Adaptation Finance launched amid call to accelerate adaptation finance

Climate change leaving women vulnerable to slavery, bonded-labour and trafficking

Productive uses of energy support sustainable and resilient livelihoods in least developed countries

City mayors hold key to helping people fleeing conflict and disaster

Time zones and travel rules mute voices of least developed countries at Glasgow climate talks

Give power to local people to stop the loss of biodiversity

COP15 delayed for third time

Women’s land rights: it's more complex than just tenure

New briefing supports greater ambition for countries’ NDCs

Latest IPCC report shows global warming limit of 1.5°C only just still within reach

New decision support tool launched for wild meat alternatives project development