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Climate change and modern slavery: the nexus that cannot be ignored
… that more than 200 million people might be forced to migrate due to climate change by 2050.  Climate change and modern slavery are … slavery to become part of just transition strategies and climate adaptation policies. To achieve this, the connection must be recognised … We know we are much stronger together. We need a movement, led by those who live in the affected regions, that can amplify the …
Insight, 08 June 2022
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LIFE-AR: inspiring change within IIED
… The biggest ever climate poll to date suggests over two-thirds of people now recognise … to reshape the climate response. The LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)  calls on organisations working in … finance flows to support local action by 2030. Being LDC-run and LDC-led, LIFE-AR enables the LDCs to put their decades-long, …
Insight, 09 April 2021
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CBA17: event highlights
… The 17th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA17)  has finished in Bangkok, Thailand. For nearly 20 years, CBA has led the way in bringing together diverse actors from around the world to … Climate change …
Article, 21 May 2023
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Tackling climate change in fragile states and protracted crisis situations
… Many of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries also suffer from protracted humanitarian … neither the resources nor the political will to prioritise climate adaptation or resilience building. Humanitarian agencies also tend to … action is part of climate response – but must be early and locally led …
Event, 18 October 2021
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Four key messages from CBA16
… With more than 80 endorsing organisations, locally led adaptation (LLA) principles  are gaining momentum and will likely be a … into action was the focus of the 16th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA16) . The two-day online conference … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP27) …
Insight, 18 October 2022
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Supporting child-centred resilience to climate impacts
… wellbeing of children in these countries are at risk. Child-centred adaptation to climate change Between 2012 and 2021, the NGO Save the … people in action on climate change. The Integrated Child-Centred Community-Based Adaptation (ICCCCA) project supported young people and … rural.  It aimed to incorporate children's participation in community-led resilience activities and also sought to integrate gender and …
Project, 17 February 2022
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Where to find IIED and partners at COP27: event listing
… IIED researchers and partners led and presented at events throughout the 27th Conference of the … addressing debt relief for climate and nature, championed locally led adaptation to deliver a climate-resilient world, and the need for … Local Communities to tackle climate change, and for the international community to do more to address developing country debt, nature and …
Event, 06 November 2022
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CBA17 key messages
… The 17th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA17) took place from 22-25 May 2023 in … discuss, debate and devise practical ways for driving forward locally led adaptation (LLA) to climate change. This first in-person CBA in four … Climate change …
Publication, 03 July 2023
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CBA15: Can adaptation be a superhero in the 'super year' for climate and nature?
… A history of innovation The community-based adaptation (CBA) conferences have always pushed for innovation. When CBA … – over 40 organisations have signed up to the principles for locally led adaptation , while the LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and … Climate change … CBA15: Can adaptation be a superhero in the 'super year' for climate and nature? …
Insight, 17 February 2021
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COP27: vital but at-risk IPLC landscapes urgently need more climate finance
… Climate change epitomises injustice. Thousands of people have died in … way in Egypt, low-income countries are rightly demanding finance for adaptation and loss and damage. But how much of this finance is likely … Demand is growing for more finance to directly support locally led adaptation . In particular, much more finance is now urgently needed …
Insight, 08 November 2022