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Rickshaws on the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital city.
Bangladesh: from adaptation to low carbon resilience?
… Bangladesh is the most climate vulnerable country in the world and has consistently been a leader in developing solutions around community-based adaptation to climate change, national adaptation planning and offering political leadership … Climate change … Bangladesh: from adaptation to low carbon resilience? …
Insight, 10 July 2013
A green mangrove forest on the edge of a lake, with the roots of the mangroves exposed
Nature-based solutions: building blocks for green recovery and climate action in least developed countries
Insight, 31 August 2021
A woman stands with three goats in shadow amid a dusty terrain
Introduction to drylands: building climate resilience, productivity and equity
… their well-adapted strategies, it also exposes communities to climate risk.       Our research, training and advocacy aims to amplify … understanding of dryland dynamics will help increase climate resilience, productivity and equity in these regions. In particular, we … their development planning for drylands more resilient to climate change , and   Advocate at the global level for policies and laws that …
Article, 17 December 2012
Fishermen dragging a net out of a river.
Debt swaps for climate and nature outcomes in West Africa
Project, 01 February 2021
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Integrating climate change into development programming
… Irish Aid Climate Change and Development Learning Platform guidance note. Ireland has an … change through international development. Ireland focuses on climate adaptation through climate relevant ODA to least developed countries. … Climate change … Integrating climate change into development programming …
Publication, 07 April 2016
Semarang, Indonesia: One of the ten initial cities in the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network, Semarang has been a pioneer in integrating climate change resilience into city planning and management. (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Climate change governance in cities
… In order to build the capacity of cities and city actors to adapt to climate change, an improved understanding of the nature of risk and … required. This includes reviewing the urban and national politics of adaptation to climate change, the role of community-based action at the … Climate change … Climate change governance in cities …
Project, 30 March 2015
A group of people sit in a circle outside on grass.
Engaging citizens for socially just climate action
Project, 15 October 2020
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Resilience planning in Asian cities: lessons from the ICLEI–ACCCRN process
… Asian cities are on the frontline of climate change. A third of all low-elevation coastal zones in the world are … 2007). A number of Asian cities have been involved in climate change adaptation and resilience-building initiatives, focusing on the capacity … Climate change … Resilience planning in Asian cities: lessons from the ICLEI–ACCCRN …
Publication, 01 April 2017
A group of young people protest holding signs about climate change and loudspeakers
High-level summit and video showcase poorest countries’ spearheading efforts to tackle climate crisis
News, 04 December 2020
The UN Climate Action Summit
Real climate ambition means switching to 'business unusual'
… When it comes to stepping up ambition on climate action, we should look to the poorest countries and communities. … Determined Contributions (NDCs), long-term strategies and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). They stood united behind their new LDC 2050 … is not working was another sign of success – we need a rapid step change if we are to limit the climate crisis. Big promises equal …
Insight, 04 October 2019