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Getting local adaptation expertise into global spaces: five key messages we’re taking forward from CBA17
… The 17th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA17) held in Bangkok, Thailand, brought together more than … practical ways for driving forward locally led adaptation (LLA) to climate change.  This first in-person CBA in four years created a dynamic and … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP28) …
Insight, 20 June 2023
A man and a women sit in a field and dig up carrots. There is a basket in between them.
Climate change adaptation and resilience: an interactive learning journey
… Climate change involves tackling uncertainty and recognising differentiated … these requires a multi-directional approach that brings together the knowledge of multiple stakeholder groups in iterative cycles of … change, while others seem to still struggle or reach limits of adaptation.   Many partners do respond to actual changes while not …
Project, 01 August 2022
The Finance and Biodiversity pavilion at COP16 in Cali, Colombia.
Finance for nature and climate: shared learning on common challenges
… Finance is a major issue this year for both nature and climate. At the UN biodiversity conference (COP16), efforts are ramping … available to protect and restore nature by 2030.  At the UN climate change conference (COP29) in a fortnight’s time, all eyes will be on the … (SIDS), the least developed countries (LDCs), Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs). Why finance must reach the local level …
Insight, 28 October 2024
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Climate adaptation needs urgent philanthropy support
… Climate change, once seen as a threat to our future, is now understood as the … good news: people can build resilience using many straightforward adaptation measures, such as replanting deforested slopes to prevent … devolving decision-making to the most appropriate local level, and uplifting the voices of women, youth, Indigenous …
Insight, 31 May 2023
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Ecosystem-based adaptation: three ways evidence can influence policymakers
… and partners collaborated to improve the evidence of ecosystem-based adaptation's (EbA) effectiveness  and to inform policies and actions for climate, nature and people. As this work drew to a close, IIED spoke … and local communities who have done the least to cause climate change are bearing the brunt of its impacts. Yet many are investing …
Insight, 14 March 2023
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Sharing knowledge on climate change adaptation in Brazil
… One of the main challenges to advancing the adaptation agenda in Brazil is enabling access to practical information … rainforest to rapidly developing megacities. It faces a wide range of climate risks, from sea level rise to droughts and flooding.  … and make available information on priority topics related to climate change adaptation To promote communication and coordination between …
Project, 14 May 2018
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Locally led adaption in practice: a community-based adaptation expert shares lessons
… The locally-led adaptation (LLA) principles  have been developed to shape climate-change adaptation efforts. They are a guide to creating more effective, … Climate change … Locally led adaption in practice: a community-based adaptation expert shares lessons …
Insight, 28 July 2022
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Farmers in China spending $280 billion adapting to climate change and nature loss
… they’re spending US$280 billion every year on measures to adapt to climate change including through conserving or restoring biodiversity according … investing more than $280 billion annually in climate change adaptation, dwarfing the $950m pledged for adaptation at the recent … Climate change … Farmers in China spending $280 billion adapting to climate change and nature loss …
News, 07 December 2022
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Delivering LLA: lessons from the frontline of climate action
… Conference  and  17th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA17)  invited participants from around the world to come … knowledge, research and practical experiences on a broad range of climate change issues, focusing on locally led adaptation (LLA), recognising the … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP28) …
Event, 29 June 2023
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Land, climate and justice: grassroots women at the Global Land Forum
… and other natural resources, especially for women. At the same time, climate change and biodiversity loss intensify the challenges faced by … Case studies document grassroots responses IIED has partnered with local organisations across Africa and Latin America to develop case … Land, climate and justice: grassroots women at the Global Land Forum …
Insight, 11 June 2025