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Settlement in Solomon Islands.
How climate change losses could open the Solomon Islands’ old wounds
… Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that even if governments successfully keep global warming below 1.5°C, 70-90% of … International Mechanism – are vital, especially to climate vulnerable developing countries. Countries must be ambitious in setting emissions reductions …
Insight, 25 November 2020
People build temporary shelters on the edge of the Bay of Bengal following a cyclone and flooding
Why the UK parliamentary committee recommendations on international climate finance are so important
… mechanisms that would deliver climate action at real scale in developing countries are being closed down. All development aid should support the … to highly context-specific drivers that local communities and local governments understand best. By putting resources – finance and the …
Insight, 23 May 2019
Youth looking at a landscape
Perspective of LDC youth: what COP26 outcomes will enhance global action on adaptation and resilience?
… talks (COP26) in November, young people from all sectors and countries need actions: collaboration, binding agreements and funding.  … initiatives are supported and brought into the fold by respective governments or international organisations, we hardly see representation … looking for tokenism. We want global alliances between the developed, developing and LDC youth groups. We need to lift each other up. 2. …
Insight, 18 February 2021
A man sat behind a desk and sign labelled 'Ethopia' gesticulates with his hands
Bringing youth’s energy from the streets to the climate negotiating table
Insight, 13 January 2022
Smog over Kathamandu. Air pollution in Nepal's capital regularly breaches the World Health Organisation's safety guidelines (Kashish Das Shrestha)
Clearing the air in Kathmandu
… world's most natural disaster and climate vulnerable Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Perhaps at no other time in recent history have these … March and April 2016.  Nepal is one of the least urbanised countries in South Asia, but it is also one of the fastest urbanising. … and communities. Yet, energy and mobility needs have made the very act of breathing quite risky here. Those two things are growing in …
Insight, 07 June 2016
A group of people, largely young people, gather to pose for a photo, inside a conference venue.
Building a resilient future led by youth
… by the impacts of climate change, forcing them to mobilise and act. Young people are stepping into leadership roles in their … government, and even becoming youth negotiators to take their urgent need for climate resilience into national and international … legal, technical and strategic support to the world’s most vulnerable countries in their climate negotiations, IIED is excited to start work …
News, 17 November 2022
A group of people look at a TV screen, in front of which a computer shows how they appear on the screen.
Indigenous Peoples call for recognition of vital role in protecting mountain water towers
… humans but for all our relations, including wildlife,” they said. “We need to keep our respect for Mother Earth and Mother Water. Since before … be happy”.  The Potato Park and Chalakuy Park communities called on governments and others to: Recognise and protect the critical role of … Initiative’, INMIP, which is a network of mountain communities in 13 countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa, has committed to …
News, 16 June 2023
A woman carries jerrycans and tree men behind her wear masks and red vests with a red cross in the back
Applying the lessons of COVID-19 to the climate crisis
… super-rich but not so hard hit as others either. Inequality between countries grew dramatically, reversing decades of convergence in GNP per … with developed economies due to return to pre-pandemic levels and developing countries seeing lower growth, rising debt and inflation. How … support for climate action The pandemic provided precedents for governments setting rules for the public good – which could enable …
Insight, 23 February 2022
Peer review of The Netherlands National Strategy for Sustainable Development
… based on shared learning, has been promoted by UNDESA in other countries, such as Korea. Project objectives The Netherlands In response … (RMNO). Dalal-Clayton was engaged to advise on the process and act as facilitator. Twelve experts from three countries (Finland, … the new Dutch government was in its first 100 days of office and was developing its policy programme. The coalition agreement had already, …
Project, 01 May 2008
Rethinking agriculture research to meet people's needs
… and agricultural research they want in four regions, with individual countries acting as hosts. Over three years, it will gather the views of … and policies that are accountable to wider society. There is a need for a complementary space to directly involve food providers and … in which they live and work," says Pimbert. "There is an increasing need to democratise the governance of science and technology, ensuring …
News, 14 April 2008