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A woman farmer holds a phone to her ear in a green field.
Q&A: Using digital technology to engage citizens in climate action
… to talk about how digital technology can be used to enhance the climate action led by social movements. Here we talk to Barry Smith , a researcher in the climate change group in IIED , to find out more about the event. Q: Can you give … its full potential. This dialogue – all done virtually of course – is just the start of a longer conversation. It was IIED in a classic …
Article, 15 October 2020
A man sat behind a desk and sign labelled 'Ethopia' gesticulates with his hands
Bringing youth’s energy from the streets to the climate negotiating table
… highlights from the negotiating rooms at COP26 Last year at the UN climate change conference (COP26) I transitioned from being a youth delegate for … of it, I was in for a shock. Participating as a climate negotiator is not only incredibly intense but understanding and following the … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP26) …
Insight, 13 January 2022
Three women try to walk while almost completely submerged in flood water.
Addressing loss and damage: actions to respond, recover and reduce the risk
Event, 27 July 2022
Woman waters field with a hose.
The Green Climate Fund: time to shift focus to locally led adaptation
Insight, 17 August 2020
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Event highlights: CBA15 – 15th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change
… of the 15th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change .  You can review the  full conference agenda . Day 5 Day 4 Day 3 … 2 Day 1 Day 5 UK minister says enabling more locally led adaptation is a key UK aim for COP26  The UK's COP26 Adaptation and Resilience … Climate change …
Article, 14 June 2021
People participating in a workshop.
Development and Climate Days 2020
… alongside the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC, D&C Days is hosted in partnership, using a dynamic format that encourages … on a range of issues that link policy, knowledge and practice for climate ambition. This year's event was part of the  Understanding Risk … World Resources Institute (WRI), International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact …
Event, 02 December 2020
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Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation
… (EbA) — a subset of nature-based approaches to help people adapt to climate change — is an increasingly popular strategy. Evidence from 13 initiatives in 12 … Climate change … Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation …
Publication, 01 September 2019
Three asks for the G7 leaders
… calls on world leaders by video message to commit to better access to climate finance for vulnerable countries. G7 deliberations in the run-up … green recovery from the pandemic. “There are some positive signs of change through the G7 ministerial-level meetings, but more is needed. “If the UK wants to leave a powerful legacy this year, …
News, 28 May 2021
An illustration with a speech bubble: "We're dealing with multiple intertwined crises" with scales and illustrations depicting climate change, COVID-19, rising inequalities and biodiversity loss
A green recovery from COVID-19? Not without climate, nature and development solutions
… A video recording of the event during London Climate Action Week. This is also available on IIED's YouTube channel . The world is already dealing with multiple intertwined crises – climate change, unprecedented biodiversity loss and rising inequalities. Poor … Climate change … Biodiversity, climate and development in the 2020 debate …
Insight, 26 November 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
… The 14th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA14) was today (21 September) opened by Sonam P. Wangdi,  … and our communities." Because of the coronavirus pandemic, CBA14 is taking place online. Some 500 participants from 77 countries are due … Climate change … CBA14 opens with LDC chair call for greater ambition on climate change …
News, 21 September 2020