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A group of men and woman stand for a group photograph in front of a painting.
AB Consultants: mitigating risks for people on low incomes
Article, 13 June 2022
As COP25 moves to Madrid, IIED highlights responsibility to poorest countries
… “With time running out to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown, it is imperative that the international climate talks do not lose momentum.  “COP25 is a vital step in the … and across the country. “Social justice has to be at the heart of climate action, as shown by the people of Chile and many other people …
News, 01 November 2019
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Money where it matters: an emerging agenda for local finance
… finance in urban and rural settings, comparing innovation from across climate, energy, forestry and urban services. The ‘Money where it … commitment for the next phase — to deliver effective investment in climate and socially positive local action. …
Publication, 01 March 2017
The front glass doors to an office building, with a name plate of business owners beside it on the wall.
IIED Europe
… global environmental and social development In a time of polycrisis (climate change, nature loss and inequality), solidarity and trust are …
Page, 21 December 2020
An illustration showing connections between IIED's focus on 'partnerships for change', 'research excellence' and 'continual learning'
IIED is on the move
… based in Scotland. Rooting IIED firmly in the Scottish ambition on climate and nature and well placed for the next climate COP, Edinburgh colleagues ensure the voices and views of our … for the pandemic as it is for the globe’s pressing challenges around climate and biodiversity. We reviewed the impact of the pandemic on the …
Insight, 20 November 2020
Shahajat Ali shows a newspaper article describing the incentive-based hilsa conservation programme under the Department of Fisheries (Photo: BCAS)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Bangladesh
… and ecosystem services to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and … jointly implementing a project called 'Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation: strengthening the evidence and informing … will be combined with those from the 11 other countries to help show climate change policymakers when and why EbA is effective.  The Hilsa …
Project, 12 June 2018
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Fast-start adaptation funding: keeping promises from Copenhagen
… The most concrete commitment to come out of the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen was US$30 billion dollars in ‘fast-start climate finance’ to developing countries, with balanced support for both … a clear baseline and transparent spending~(5) the channel for delivering funds. … Climate change …
Publication, 01 November 2010
Least Developed Countries Group chair Giza Gaspar-Martins, left, is pictured with his predecessor, Pa Ousman Jarju
LDC chair calls on G20 to further pre-COP ministerial discussions
… to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience to the impacts of climate change" he said. "It is still unclear whether leaders are ready … on 15-16 November, and the outside world is viewing this meeting as climate critical. Every member state is also one of the world's biggest … while the LDCs represent many of the nations most vulnerable to climate change impacts.  Giza continued: "We need all political leaders …
News, 14 November 2015
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim speaking the World Economic Forum in 2017 (Photo: Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: getting indigenous women's voices heard on the SDGs
… in. And in the context of the environment and people’s livelihoods, climate change is a major threat in Chad. One of the most striking … also take care of the old people. So you quickly see how adapting to climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ̶ … you see how women are often more exposed to the effects of a changing climate and that, for them, securing a sustainable livelihood is a much …
Article, 15 May 2018
An Ethiopian government delegation learns about energy innovations in a climate smart village in Kenya. Ethiopia's government hopes to combine climate resilience with economic growth (Photo: CGIAR, Creative Commons via Flickr)
What's happening to aid to the Least Developed Countries?
Insight, 18 January 2016