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CBA11 conference proceedings: harnessing natural resources and ecosystems for adaptation
… recognises that the root causes of vulnerability and resilience to climate impacts, and much knowledge and capacity on how to adapt, are … and managed by IIED in collaboration with the International Centre on Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Makerere University Centre for … Climate change … Natural resource management …
Publication, 01 January 2018
A boat sits on a river in Bangladesh.
Developing nations to pioneer system to track climate change adaptation and development
… tools that will enable countries to ensure their efforts to adapt to climate change and efforts to development work in concert. IIED is engaging with … and development work hand-in-hand. Ultimately this will mean better management and more accountability in how investments in adaptation are … Climate change …
News, 19 March 2013
Aerial view on Sao Paulo showing different types of housing like sky scrappers and slums.
SECURe: Strengthening and Enhancing Contextual Urban Resilience
Project, 01 April 2025
Screenshot from animation explaining how decentralised climate funds operate (Image: Near East Foundation)
How devolved climate finance can deliver climate resilience at local level
… This animation explains how decentralised climate funds operate. IIED and partners are highlighting the potential … planning and budgeting can build resilience to the impacts of climate change and reduce poverty, particularly for people in typically poor and … (ADA) is providing technical assistance to the National Drought Management Authority of Kenya, as part of the  Strengthening Adaptation …
News, 14 November 2016
With nations lagging, cities take lead in adapting to climate change
… networks of cities have been quick to show leadership in addressing climate change risks, mitigating climate change drivers, and adapting to climate change effects. Cities … Climate change … With nations lagging, cities take lead in adapting to climate change …
Insight, 06 June 2011
Discussing climate resilience in Kinna, northern Kenya.
How do we tell whether climate change adaptation is making headway?
… Climate change adaptation is “a journey, not a destination”, as our sage … to the Adaptation Committee under the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Framework) puts it. But how do we check we’re making … on development. The eventual impact should be much stronger national management and accountability for adaptation investments. Where is TAMD …
Insight, 06 December 2012
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Ecosystem-based climate adaptation: building on the positives in El Salvador
… of developing nations — which are disproportionately affected by climate change — must identify effective ways to help their people adapt to the new and evolving climate realities. Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is an increasingly … Climate change … Natural resource management … Ecosystem-based climate adaptation: building on the positives in El Salvador …
Publication, 01 January 2019
A washed-out road near Lake Bisina in Uganda. Uganda is experiencing significant impacts of climate change such as increased frequency of extreme weather events like floods (Photo: James Anderson, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Assessing adaptation and development progress
… Climate risks are escalating, and governments and donors need effective … and governments managing climate risks? Resilience/vulnerability/adaptive capacity: how are the actions of institutions and governments … development frameworks.  The case of Uganda: linking climate change MEL to development planning frameworks  Our third presenter was …
Insight, 06 July 2018
Analysing the cost of adapting to climate change
… ‘Stakeholders’ is NGO jargon for all the groups impacted by the climate change adaptation projects being studied, such as the national or local … and to reduce their risk of contracting diseases, such as waste management solutions. For each of these groups, the solutions and the … Climate change … Analysing the cost of adapting to climate change …
Insight, 08 May 2012
Group of people sitting outside in a semi-circle looking at someone presenting
Message to the Green Climate Fund board: step up finance access for the most vulnerable
… The GCF’s Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) modality seeks to boost climate finance access for Direct Access Entities (DAE) – sub-national, … that will work in their context. Refocusing priorities Climate change is a complex crisis, and top-down financing approaches have long … amounting to USD $30million: a community-based natural resource management project in Namibia, approved in 2016, and a disaster …
Insight, 12 March 2021