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Building political ambition for adaptation at COP28 and beyond
… The first Global Stocktake , which assesses countries’ collective progress towards the goals of the Paris climate … to those who need it the most. For the 1.1 billion people in least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) who …
Insight, 01 December 2023
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Harnessing long-term strategies for low-carbon climate-resilient LDC development
… To put the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement into practice, countries are expected to prepare ‘long-term, low greenhouse gas … of why countries should formulate these long-term plans, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have peculiar hurdles to overcome — and …
Publication, 01 October 2018
Nature being sidelined in efforts to fund adaptation to climate change
… Less than 10% of finance provided by OECD countries to help the least developed countries (LDCs) adapt to climate …
News, 09 March 2022
In 2010 a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti. Six years later, there has been progress in rebuilding, but much remains to be done (Photo: iolanda, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: LDC Independent Expert Group chair on the SDGs and tackling inequality
… Haiti is a fragile state: one of the world's Least Developed Countries, and one of the world's most unequal nations. Six years ago, … Least developed countries (LDC) challenges: how can SDG implementation focus on …
Article, 08 June 2016
An image of the front of a stationary train on the Addis Ababa light rail system, which opened in 2015, and was the first to be built in Sub-Saharan Africa. The two railway lines, which have their own dedicated power grid, demonstrate how Ethiopia is seeking low-carbon energy initiatives (Photo: Wikipedia, via Google licence)
Q&A: Linking low-carbon pathways with the SDGs
… The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Independent Expert Group (IEG) , IIED and the ESRC's … a dialogue on Monday, 13 June on ' Reimagining development in the LDCs: what role for the SDGs? '. Ahead of the event, IEG member Youba … Least developed countries (LDC) challenges: how can SDG implementation …
Article, 30 May 2016
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The elusive US$100bn: will COP26 reboot trust and pave the way for a more ambitious finance goal?
… In 2009, developed countries pledged an ambitious target for climate finance: “a goal of … check on the $100 billion goal — with particular reference to the least developed countries (LDCs) — and summarises the LDC Group’s initial perspectives and …
Publication, 07 October 2021
The suggestion by US Secretary of State John Kerry COP21 would not produce a legally binding agreement has prompted a strong reaction from the Least Developed Countries (Photo: Cliff, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Least Developed Countries chair to Kerry: climate treaty is about the whole planet, not just the US
… Chair of the LDCs Group, Mr Giza Gaspar-Martins of Angola, said: "Paris must adopt a … whole planet. It is about trust and building confidence among all the countries, business, cities and people." Concerns about levels of … Contributions (INDCs) , have been widely reported in the media.  Many countries, including the LDCs and the European Union, have expressed an …
News, 13 November 2015
Rising water levels submerge trees and encroach on land
Can COP26 reach ambitious outcomes for LDCs?
Insight, 22 October 2021
Gambia is hoping to develop its tourism industry, but coastal areas are environmentally fragile and threatened by erosion. (Photo: Nick Brooks, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: The Gambia expects solid financial commitment at Paris climate talks
Article, 24 November 2015
Flooded shelter made with woods and branches. Palm trees behind
World’s most vulnerable people on track to get $11 each to adapt to climate change
… The increase in finance to help people in the world’s poorest countries adapt to climate change, which was promised by richer … ringfenced for adaptation.   If the $40bn target is met and the 46 least developed countries (LDCs) receive the same share as they have …
News, 02 November 2022