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Understanding key positions of the Least Developed Countries in climate change negotiations
… on Climate Change (UNFCCC). International progress is slow, but the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are being proactive. Two milestones in the timetable … Understanding key positions of the Least Developed Countries in climate change negotiations …
Publication, 01 September 2014
Political leaders, experts and civil society representatives from the Least Developed Countries (Image: IIED)
What do the Least Developed Countries want from COP21?
… For the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), the outcome of the Paris climate talks (COP21) is crucial. Ahead … What do the Least Developed Countries want from COP21? …
News, 25 November 2015
The island state of Tuvalu is profoundly threatened by climate change. Tuvalu’s Prime Minister announced plans to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2020. He was one of several LDC leaders to announce climate action. (Photo: Tomoaki Inaba)
Bold climate pledges from the Least Developed Countries
… has a strong treaty to agree to in 2015.   A protocol will provide countries with the highest possible degree of certainty and long-term … bold financial pledges to both the fund dedicated to the LDCs, the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) , and the GCF. Germany pledged US$1 … Bold climate pledges from the Least Developed Countries …
Insight, 28 September 2014
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Convergence and contention: The Least Developed Countries in post-2015 debates
… The 48 diverse nations characterised as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) face some of the world’s greatest development … Convergence and contention: The Least Developed Countries in post-2015 debates …
Publication, 01 January 2014
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Low-carbon resilient development in the Least Developed Countries
… that are seeking to find linkages between these agendas. Although least developed countries (LDCs) are responsible for less than five per cent of global … Low-carbon resilient development in the Least Developed Countries …
Publication, 01 October 2013
The Least Developed Countries Independent Expert Group (Image: IIED)
Least Developed Countries Independent Expert Group
… of developing sustainably. These challenges are greatest for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) – those with low levels of socio-economic development … Least Developed Countries Independent Expert Group …
Article, 03 August 2015
Traffic in Kathmandu, Nepal. Sixty per cent of air pollution in Kathmandu is caused by traffic: tackling pollution while growing their economies is a key challenge for Least Developed Countries (Photo: Rachel, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
London to host international dialogue event: "How will the Least Developed Countries innovate to lift themselves out of poverty?"
… The invitation-only one-day event, organised by the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Independent Expert Group (IEG), the International … London to host international dialogue event: "How will the Least Developed Countries innovate to lift themselves out of poverty?" …
News, 09 June 2016
An image showing a group of women from Tongaradha village, Bangladesh, who saved more than 2,000 hectares of land and 500 households from flooding by rebuilding a 12km embankment and a 5km road. GCF money should be used for such innovative, community-driven projects in poor countries that will drive long-term change (Photo: WFP/Rein Skullerud, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Expediting direct access to the GCF for least developed countries
… the largest sources of climate funding. It had received pledges from developed countries totalling US$10.3 billion by the end of 2015. The GCF can be … or sub-national executing entities. Only three national agencies in least developed countries (LDCs) and small island states have acquired … Expediting direct access to the GCF for least developed countries …
Insight, 09 May 2016
Polluted air coming out of the smoke stacks of a factory in Shanghai, China.
The least developed countries, equity, and a brave new world
… which failed to successfully involve all nations, each of the 195 countries committed to the UN’s Convention on climate change have … interference with the climate system rather than committing to the least emissions reductions possible?  How does the world encourage … actions, rather than justifying inaction’? Take the case of the Least Developed Countries . The UN currently classifies 49 nations as least …
Insight, 02 July 2013
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After the Paris Agreement, the debt deluge: why lending for climate drives debt distress
… Developing countries — especially least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) — face huge challenges …
Publication, 18 October 2022