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IIED at London Climate Action Week 2020
… 'Politics of collaboration and competition', and 'Solutions: adaptation and resilience'.  IIED director Andrew Norton  moderated a … after COVID-19  |  Transitioning to a better global ‘new normal’ | Community-led COVID-19 response: the work of the Philippines Homeless People’s … Climate change …
Event, 01 July 2020
A woman farmer holds a phone to her ear in a green field.
Q&A: Using digital technology to engage citizens in climate action
… Around 50 participants from the digital industry, government, community organisations, IIED and its partners joined a virtual dialogue … how digital technology can be used to enhance the climate action led by social movements. Here we talk to Barry Smith , a researcher in … project aiming to understand how communities are leading climate adaptation responses. As part of the project, we also wanted to know …
Article, 15 October 2020
Two people carrying bags on their head walk through a bridge over a river
Become a partner at CBA15
… The 15th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA15) is organised in partnership and is … specific elements of the agenda, such as the training day, the youth-led agenda, and the Dragons’ Den , to name a few. Supporting the … Climate change …
Article, 17 February 2021
Woman carries a solar panel and walks through a forest
Five key questions for making the Global Goal on Adaptation work for local people and places
… The 2015 Paris Agreement  set out that a Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) would be established, presenting an adaptation … all countries. Parties should ask themselves – how can we build community resilience in our country?  This is the starting point … influence funding? Since adaptation needs to be localised,  locally-led adaptation  needs the right funding and support. How could your …
Insight, 22 July 2021
Small fishing boats just off the coast. Another boat on the beach in the foreground.
Incentives for coastal conservation and fisheries management
… aquatic food systems, with long-term benefits for people, nature and climate. But these interventions often impose costs on coastal … is part of the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) initiative led by WorldFish (2023-30) under the UK’s Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) Programme of the Blue …
Project, 04 June 2024
Young man pushing a cart with branches.
Q&A: What does the youth inclusion theme at CBA14 have in store?
… of Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) , a Ghana-based youth-led advocacy group that seeks to mobilise young people to drive environmental change and community development.  He is leading the youth track at next month’s … people’s energy, creativity and knowledge in delivering local level adaptation. Q: Why is it important to have youth voices leading their …
Article, 25 August 2020
Two women wearing masks hand over a bag to another woman wearing a mask
Q&A: Two years on, blog series maintains its focus – in changing and challenging times
… Why is there a blog on motorcycles? What is meant by the cry from community organisations “We want greens” and, coming later in 2022 – do … of where this had been addressed How comprehensive, community-led informal settlement upgrading has much to contribute to climate change adaptation Innovations driven by grassroots organisations and their …
Article, 09 May 2022
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Local must lead action to tackle world’s multiple interconnected challenges
… higher ambitions for responding to these challenges.   The Climate Adaptation Summit in January will be the culmination of the Global … in real world contexts.   Local must lead For over 16 years, the community-based adaptation (CBA) community of practice has been making the case for locally led action on climate change. This year CBA14 went online  creating a …
Insight, 08 October 2020
People walking on agricultural land
Envisioning a better future for The Gambia
… needed assistance . No household was untouched. Today, the impacts of climate change continue to hit us on multiple fronts. Sea level rise … Country (LDC) Group 2050 Vision and offer – aimed to integrate adaptation, mitigation and resilience into national objectives to build … countries, we need solidarity and support from the international community to move forward with our ambitious climate action plans and …
Insight, 19 July 2021
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Driving impact at the G20: lessons from IIED's engagement with philanthropies
… development. This process ,  and our participation in both the F20 Climate Solutions Forum  and the C20 mid-term meeting, has provided … with large-scale donors, philanthropy takes many forms – from community foundations to philanthropy networks. These are more than just … rising cost of living.  Highlighting alternative, usually grassroots-led pathways towards housing justice and urban equality in spaces like …
Insight, 24 July 2024