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The people of southern Bangladesh are resilient and good at adapting to change: the most common vehicle in the city of Mongla is an electric rickshaw powered by a 12volt battery (Photo: Andrew Norton/IIED)
Snapshots of a changing world – climate change impacts in Bangladesh
… Visiting a country on the frontline of climate change, I saw communities displaced by the impacts of climate change, … that is taking action to make a difference.  In Khulna City, a major urban centre in the south of the country and a gateway to the Sundarbans … Climate change … Snapshots of a changing world – climate change impacts in Bangladesh …
Insight, 01 February 2018
An image of Saleemul Huq at the podium giving a speech. On the final day of the CBA10 conference, he called for federations and communities of the urban poor to be better utilised by urban developers, climate change practitioners and local government to mainstream local adaptation (Photo: ICCCAD, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
International climate adaptation conference calls for governments, NGOs and infrastructure investors to work with urban community federations to mainstream and finance local adaptation
… conferences looking at how local communities can and do adapt to climate change. This year, for the first time, the conference had an urban … climate change practitioners and local government to mainstream local adaptation. Delegates showed that with the right support, these … International climate adaptation conference calls for governments, NGOs and …
News, 28 April 2016
A woman in a yellow sari and wearing a facemask is standing in a field of crops. She is putting the plants into a bag tied around her waist.
Resilience through flexibility – the story of peri-urban agricultural workers in India
… Peri-urban agriculture is located on the fringes of a town or city. As cities … the informal economy, while also helping to build their resilience to climate change. Kashi Damke: working in the fields and selling vegetables Kashi, … Urban … Resilience through flexibility – the story of peri-urban agricultural workers in India …
Article, 06 June 2022
People building informal houses on stilts behind rising water.
IIED at WUF11
… rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. It is attended by representatives of national, … of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) The need for climate adaptation and mitigation is widely acknowledged and urban actors are … Urban …
Event, 26 June 2022
Prolonged flooding in Vietnam in 2011 left thousands homeless and exposed to health risks. The research projects will focus on building resilience to climate change (Photo: EU/ECHO)
Ten projects receive funding for research into climate change resilience
News, 03 October 2014
Adaptation to climate change faces major constraints in urban areas
… authors include three contributors to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, urges governments and international agencies to take adaptation in urban areas much more seriously. It says that if action is … Climate change … Adaptation to climate change faces major constraints in urban areas …
News, 13 November 2007
Aerial view of Villa 20, Buenos Aires
Transforming cities, transforming lives
… emissions (PDF) , at the same time they are deeply affected by the climate crisis. Extreme heat events, water stress, deterioration of … implemented in a top-down manner, they will fail to create lasting change or reach many people. To build more sustainable, … of Barrio 20, Buenos Aires, have incorporated decarbonisation and adaptation measures into a participatory redevelopment process of the …
Project, 30 June 2021
First book focusing on adaptation to climate change in cities
… Adapting Cities to Climate Change contains contributions by 37 specialists from a variety of … and Shanghai and describes one of the world’s first city-based adaptation plans – from Durban in South Africa. "Climate change … Climate change … Urban … First book focusing on adaptation to climate change in cities …
News, 10 June 2009
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 … proliferation of urban networks and partnerships that aim to fill in adaptation knowledge and resource deficits. These networks include the … Climate change …
Insight, 06 June 2011
Climate change studies analyse risks and resilience in urban Vietnam
News, 22 October 2013