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Rural landscape with plants growing in the land. People gather in the background
IIED at 50 must be ready to listen and change: Liz Carlile and Tara Shine in conversation
… in, it was also looking at how they were important to the local community, what value they got from them, and what role they played in … or natural resource management. It’s also really important for climate change. Climate change is caused by human beings’ poor relationship with … IIED at 50 must be ready to listen and change: Liz Carlile and Tara Shine in conversation …
Article, 19 August 2021
Farmers carry bottled water to pour on a field of onion crops
Introduction to our work on climate-resilient development
… frequent and intense than anything they have in the past. Driven by climate change, these shocks will only worsen with every increment of global … Monitoring, Evaluation, Reflection & Learning (PMERL) for Community-based Adaptation: a manual for local practitioners  – a … Climate change … Climate-resilient development …
Article, 17 December 2012
COP16: United Nations climate change negotiations
… of Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place from November 29 to December 10, 2010 in … Many screenings will be attended by the film-makers. Publications Community Champions: Adapting to Climate Challenges Assessing the costs … Climate change … COP16: United Nations climate change negotiations …
Event, 01 January 2015
"Now is the time for unprecedented global solidarity and cooperation. Now is the opportunity for true leaders to shine" says IIED Director Camilla Toulmin (Photo: IIED)
IIED statement on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report
… and Development says: "The new IPCC report highlights the threats climate change poses to people's peace and prosperity. It shows that countries, … events. Nepal is the first country to develop adaptation plans at the community level." "It is time for the richer countries to pull their …
News, 31 March 2014
A plenary session at COP15 (Photo: UNclimatechange, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
COP15 UN Climate Change Conference
… The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Copenhagen,  Denmark , between 7 and 18 … Tanzanian agriculture The Adaptation Fund: a model for the future? Community-based adaptation to climate change: an update National … Climate change … COP15 UN Climate Change Conference …
Event, 20 December 2009
Cover for 17043IIED.pdf
Building resilience: how the urban poor can drive climate adaptation
… Adaptation – preparing for and coping with climate impacts – is now a key issue in climate negotiations. This is … poverty worldwide will likely be among the worst affected by climate change, yet they hardly feature in adaptation policies and practices. … poorer countries, urgently need efficient, cost-effective solutions. Community-based adaption is one.Now widely used in rural areas, CBA …
Publication, 01 November 2008
Four women standing in a tool shop.
Q&A: Are you ready for the Dragon’s Den at CBA14?
… For over 15 years, ther vibrant and growing community-based adaptation (CBA) community of practice has come together … locally-driven initiatives to support communities adapt to climate change. But these initiatives need funding.  The Dragon’s Den sessions … Climate change …
Article, 26 August 2020
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Katalysis: helping Andean farmers adapt to climate change (PLA 60)
… Recent studies of global climate change paint a bleak picture for the Andes. Researchers have proposed … Schools ‘discovery learning’ tradition and other flexible, knowledge based approaches for improving agriculture through farmer participation … Katalysis: helping Andean farmers adapt to climate change (PLA 60) …
Publication, 01 December 2009
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Using forest ecosystems to build resilience in Chile
… Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is an increasingly popular and tested strategy … for the best ways to help their people adapt to the challenges of climate change. The Ecosystems Protecting Infrastructure and Communities (EPIC) … Climate change …
Publication, 01 April 2019
In Kebkabiya, North Darfur, the NGO Practical Action has been helping communities prevent conflict between farmers and pastoralists by encouraging the construction and rehabilitation of watering points (Photo: Margaret Gardner, Practical Action)
Conflict resolution: a key part of adaptation in North Darfur
Insight, 23 April 2015