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Two women wearing masks hand over a bag to another woman wearing a mask
Q&A: Two years on, blog series maintains its focus – in changing and challenging times
… January 2020 to examine different aspects of local and global urban change and what drives or shapes them – as well as local responses including those addressing COVID-19 and the climate emergency. In this interview IIED senior associate  David … settlement upgrading has much to contribute to climate change adaptation Innovations driven by grassroots organisations and their …
Article, 09 May 2022
People stand on a sea-wall with a road and look out at the ocean.
8 points on financing climate change adaptation in urban areas
… 1: Climate change adaptation needs to support change on the ground This includes working … the funds so other community initiatives could be supported. 2:  Urban dwellers as local risk analysts, managers and reducers The billion … Climate change … Urban … 8 points on financing climate change adaptation in urban areas …
Insight, 20 June 2013
Vegetable garden in the middle of a city street
Argentinian city Rosario wins award for urban sustainability
… created to celebrate outstanding examples of transformative urban change; it honours organisations and individuals with funding for projects that tackle climate change and urban inequality.  ‘Resilient Rosario’ The winning … economic crisis, and has since evolved into a cornerstone of climate adaptation and social inclusion.  Rosario's urban agriculture programme …
News, 08 July 2021
Responding to Climate Change in Asian Cities: governance for a more resilient urban future
… The role of cities in addressing climate change is increasingly recognised in international arenas, including the … Goals, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the New Urban Agenda. Asia is home to many of the countries that are most … Climate change … Urban … Responding to Climate Change in Asian Cities: governance for a more resilient urban …
Publication, 01 January 2017
Community-based adaptation in Bangladesh. Photo: G.M.B. Akash/PANOS
Developing nations put climate change adaptation at the centre of planning
… its strategy at the 7th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change, which ended today in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Government Network … Climate change … Developing nations put climate change adaptation at the centre of planning …
News, 25 April 2013
People participating in a workshop.
Development and Climate Days 2020
Event, 02 December 2020
A seated man gives a speech to a camera directly in front of him, next to the Bhutan national flag
CBA14 opens with LDC chair call for greater ambition on climate change
News, 21 September 2020
Aerial footage of palm oil plantations alongside a river
Q&A: CBA15 innovation theme highlights transformative change
… Innovation for adaptation will be one of the five themes at the 15th International … We talked to them about how innovation can contribute to positive change. Q: Why is innovation important? CH: There are already many good … implemented where it is needed and by those who are being affected by climate change. What we need now is innovation that can mobilise that …
Article, 03 June 2021
A road in Kibera informal settlement
Climate activism and cities: a shared agenda
Insight, 07 February 2020
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 … Urban … Climate change governance in cities …
Project, 30 March 2015