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Closing the learning loop in locally led adaptation
Publication, 01 July 2020
The entrance to Le Bourget, the venue for the UN climate talks (COP21) (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons via Flickr)
INDCs in Least Developed Countries are estimated to cost US$93.7 billion per year
… A new paper says international climate finance from public sources should prioritise the Least … greater access to private finance.  Money is a key issue at the COP21 climate change talks in Paris. Specifically how we will afford to make … the necessary changes to drastically cut emissions and adapt to the climate change impacts that are coming and, for some countries, already …
News, 30 November 2015
Director Camilla Toulmin sets out IIED's strategy for 2014 to 2019
IIED director offers a strategic view
… on its landmark work with partners on each of four research themes: climate change, natural resources, human settlements and sustainable …
News, 02 April 2014
Uganda food lab participants add their names to a declaration that came out of the lab discussions (Photo: Nimrod Bagonza)
Food Change Labs tackle complex issues with the whole system in the room
… to depleted soils and a national food system that is vulnerable to climate change and crop diseases on the one hand, and malnutrition (due … food system as urbanisation continues to challenge current realities. Delivering impact through ‘inclusive lobbying’ We have published three …
Insight, 30 January 2019
The informal economy: route into or out of poverty?
… up the wellbeing of the poor and address global challenges such as climate change, but choosing one over the other could lead to most … missing the mark. Planning food security, agricultural development, climate adaptation, low-carbon development and housing requires a …
News, 10 August 2011
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The Informal Economy
… up the wellbeing of the poor and address global challenges such as climate change, but choosing one over the other could lead to most … missing the mark. Planning food security, agricultural development, climate adaptation, low-carbon development, and housing requires a …
Publication, 01 August 2011
A snapshot of ICCCAD's Twitter page. Research organisations increasingly use social media platforms to communicate with their stakeholders (Image: ICCCAD)
Sharing best practices on communicating research
… the coordinator for communications for the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) in Dhaka, Bangladesh …
Insight, 27 May 2015
The 36-page print version and online Annual Report highlight IIED's wide range of work to ensure global fairness (Image: IIED/We Are Tangerine)
IIED's 2014/15 annual report: shaping a fairer future
… now available online and in print . The report focuses on how IIED is delivering its mission to build a fairer, more sustainable world, using … small ways citizens young and old are mobilising to demand action on climate change, the environment and social justice. "With our huge … agenda around the SDGs, and in particular the impact that climate change could have on the planet's ability to achieve the 17 …
News, 15 October 2015
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Navigating ocean investments
… MPAs can help support ocean ecosystems, enhance resilience to climate change, and provide food and income for local communities. But … Defining tailored indicators and ways to measure them is vital to delivering the desired environmental and social impacts. Governments … sustainable, generating most or all revenue through tourism and delivering positive social and ecological impacts. Examples include …
Article, 01 October 2019
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Connie Hedegaard: 2010 Barbara Ward Lecture on tougher targets for carbon emissions (Commonwealth Club, London)
… Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, delivered the third Barbara Ward Lecture at the …
Publication, 01 May 2010