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Car next to a sinkhole on a road
Climate change is pushing the poorest countries further into debt. Can insurance fix it?
… due to sea level rises and cyclones. Each time, they lose their home, agricultural land and livelihoods, making them economically poor … debt bondage. Our research shows that 42% of those migrating due to climate distress are exposed to the risk of trafficking and slavery. … different for many low-income countries, where the impacts of climate change are accelerating a debt crisis. Every time a disaster strikes, …
Insight, 09 May 2023
Two women walking, one carrying a big pot, and an ox cart behind them.
Caste, unemployment and loss of property raise likelihood of migration in areas of India hit by climate change
… likely to migrate from certain parts of India due to the impacts of climate change according to new research from IIED. In other areas, losing property and goods to climate impacts increases the likelihood of people migrating by almost … Climate change … of property raise likelihood of migration in areas of India hit by climate change …
News, 30 September 2022
A field of bare earth covered with rows of dried stalks.
Climate, health and urban informal economies – stories of need and change
… in unplanned neighbourhoods lacking basic services.  Increasingly, climate change damages their health and earning power. Women have extra burdens, … risks go up. People can lose their houses, but also their work-from-home livelihoods (especially women). Three areas for action … Climate change … Climate, health and urban informal economies – stories of need and change …
Article, 07 June 2022
Flooding at Otumara Settlement.
Better Cities II: Transforming informal settlements on a warming planet
… rains, supply chain breakdowns during a pandemic or war, the loss of home and property due to sea level rises, or negative health outcomes … settlements in ways that deal with the twin crises of inequality and climate change ? This second edition of IIED’s Better Cities series aims to … Climate change …
Article, 30 October 2024
An aerial view of a seascape, dotted with islands full of trees.
Vulnerable island nations turning to pricey private debt as climate disasters escalate
… turned to expensive private debt while coping with the effects of climate change, according to new analysis from IIED.  In the early 2000s, … principal researcher for IIED, said: “The increase in debt following climate-related disasters is alarming to see in these countries that are … Climate change … Vulnerable island nations turning to pricey private debt as climate disasters escalate …
News, 13 September 2023
Group of people wearing green T-shirts pose for a picture.
Prakriti Resources Centre: climate change policy and action in Nepal
… Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC) Founded: 2015 Location: Nepal Sector: Climate Change Number of employees: 10 Website:    www.prc.org.np The Prakriti … Nepal's ecosystems range from the ice-covered Himalayas – it is home to eight of the world's ten tallest mountains – to subtropical … Climate change …
Article, 30 March 2022
Aerial view of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Engulfed by the sea: the loss and damage from climate change
… I remember the first time I noticed the real, visible impacts of climate change. It was December 2009 and I was 14. My family and I were out in … and his family lived here decades ago. They had a big family home and a garden where they cultivated root crops. Mangroves hugged the … Climate change … Engulfed by the sea: the loss and damage from climate change …
Insight, 18 November 2020
Aerial view of a floded town
Climate-vulnerable indebted countries paying billions to rich polluters
… billion through debt repayments from the world’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, according … a financial system that is fairer to people on the front line of climate change. Dr Tom Mitchell, IIED’s executive director, said: “The huge debt … Climate change … Climate-vulnerable indebted countries paying billions to rich polluters …
News, 10 July 2023
Headshots of four people over a treelined housing area
Loss and damage – recognising the costs of climate change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 10
Article, 02 March 2021
Tank truck driving along a road between fields of yellow flowers
Responses to Putin’s war risk impeding international cooperation on climate
Insight, 28 March 2022