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Productive uses of energy support sustainable and resilient livelihoods in least developed countries
… more reliable services to remote areas and strengthen resilience to climate shocks. Rural and remote communities tend to have less …
News, 16 September 2021
Supporting Adaptation to Climate Change: What role for Official Development Assistance?
… ‘Development’s Invisible Hands: Development Futures in a Changing Climate.’ 8th November 2008, Church House, Westminster, London 1. Introduction It is now well established that anthropogenic climate change is a reality, and that those worst affected will be the poorest people, in poor countries. The impacts of climate change therefore pose a massive threat to development, and …
Article, 14 November 2008
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Q&A: Ready for impact?
… goes beyond simply making money for their shareholders and extends to delivering social and environmental benefits. It feels as though this … commitment to do what’s right – for people and planet – while also delivering for their stakeholders. Pledges include protecting the … Norton asks how a progressive sustainability manifesto can omit climate change Blog:  Wanted: corporate global citizens to deliver the …
Article, 07 November 2019
Cooperative members at the Federation of Cooperatives of the Verapaces nursery in Cobán, Guatemala operate a compost packing machine. FEDECOVERA oversees the production of cardamom, allspice, coffee, tea, cocoa, essential oils, grains and vegetables (Photo: Juan José Ochaeta/FEDECOVERA)
IIED marks international forests day with major new research report and toolkit
… forest economies, increasing rural incomes and improving climate resilience. Peter de Marsh, chair of the International Family … forest and farm producer organisation (FFPO) businesses that ensure climate resilient landscapes '. The 300-page report, free to download … . The findings are echoed in early results from an evaluation of the Climate Investment Funds' Forest Investment Program  portfolio, which …
News, 21 March 2018
PLA 60: Community-based adaptation to climate change
… Saleemul Huq and Angela Milligan Community-based adaptation (CBA) to climate change brings together those working in the fields of disaster … collaborative research and policy analysis, building programmes, and delivering high quality knowledge services, teaching, and training. … Africa, Asia, and Latin America by building Southern capacity and delivering community-based mitigation and adaptation projects. UNDP …
Article, 01 December 2009
Global forest plan could boost fight against poverty and climate change
… way forests are managed, boosting efforts to fight both poverty and climate change, says research published today by the International … to manage forests so they can help address local poverty and global climate change," adds Bass. "Right now, Western governments are planning large climate and forest funds – the partnership could identify the best ways …
News, 09 July 2008
A farmer’s market, Fort Portal, Uganda
Announcing our new strategy: Make Change Happen
… to what we see as the critical challenges of our time: the crisis of climate change, felt around the world but most strongly by low income … rising risks from rapidly growing cities; and markets that are not delivering benefits for people and the environment. With our partners we … level. We will help vulnerable communities to develop and become climate resilient, while pushing hard for urgent reductions in …
Insight, 08 April 2019
A scientist studies mangroves in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Mangrove ecosystems support fisheries, prevent coastal erosion and store large amounts of carbon (Photo: Kate Evans/CIFOR)
Call for feedback: inventory of tools to support ecosystem-based adaptation
… EbA has huge potential to support climate vulnerable communities in managing the effects of climate change and there are many tools and methodologies out there to … and costs. It has been developed as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) funded global projects: Ecosystem-based … Climate change …
News, 19 December 2016
Boji Drug Store: financed by the European Union through the Community Development Trust Fund (Photo: John Nyangena)
Funding local adaptation in Kenya: nationally vs. locally managed funds
… Mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF) were set up to enable climate vulnerable countries access to finance for low carbon climate resilient development. But the criteria for accessing these … Climate change …
Insight, 04 December 2016
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‘Building back better’ means ‘building back fairer’ after COVID-19
… A  webinar  co-hosted by IIED and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) earlier this month during London Climate Action Week  brought together grassroots networks and social … Climate change …
Insight, 31 July 2020