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Where to find IIED and partners at COP26: event listing
Event, 01 November 2021
Landscape of an island with houses and vegetation surrounded by the sea.
A glimmer of hope ahead of COP26 – financing for adaptation
… our only option. Millions of Seychelles rupees are being invested in climate-smart infrastructure to climate-proof our economy. But who … to adverse climate impacts, including loss and damage from climate change . The adaptation finance gap Adaptation finance has always played … has not been in vain. This event saw the launch of the new Champions Group on Adaptation Finance . During this virtual event, six countries – …
Insight, 06 October 2021
Protesters march and carry climate-related placards
IIED and partner events at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit
… The 2019 Climate Action Summit was convened by the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) … economic energy at the highest levels to advance action on climate change. The summit took place on 23 September 2019 at UN headquarters in … where it matters ; and supporting the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group of the UNFCCC, which attendied the summit and launched a 2050 …
Event, 23 September 2019
Approximately 80 heads of state and government attended the UN climate change conference in Marrakech in November 2016 (Photo: UNclimatechange, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How can the poorest increase the influence of their climate diplomacy? 
… For national governments across the world, climate change is fast becoming one of the most pressing political challenges. … participation in diplomatic forums The Least Developed Countries Group is a strong voice in the UN climate change negotiations. But the … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP23) …
Insight, 19 January 2017
Semarang, Indonesia: One of the ten initial cities in the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network, Semarang has been a pioneer in integrating climate change resilience into city planning and management. (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Climate change governance in cities
Project, 30 March 2015
The UK government has warned that flooding is likely to become more frequent as the country’s climate changes (Photo: Dachlan, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Celebrating 10 years of the UK Climate Change Act: an influential law beyond its borders
… the UK marks 10 years as the first country to adopt a law on climate change. As countries seek to fulfil their responsibilities under the … goals. LDCs: fewer laws but leading the way The most prominent group of countries that IIED currently works with, the least developed … Climate change … Celebrating 10 years of the UK Climate Change Act: an influential law beyond its borders …
Insight, 26 November 2018
A woman with a basket on her back picks tea leaves from a huge field surrounding her
Stockholm+50 must build a legacy of support for locally-led action for people, nature and climate
Insight, 27 May 2022
The Philippines Homeless People's Federation works with the local government to identify land for low-income residents that is less vulnerable to flooding, such as in Iloilo (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Introduction to cities and climate change
Article, 05 September 2014
Screenshot from animation explaining how decentralised climate funds operate (Image: Near East Foundation)
How devolved climate finance can deliver climate resilience at local level
… This animation explains how decentralised climate funds operate. IIED and partners are highlighting the potential … planning and budgeting can build resilience to the impacts of climate change and reduce poverty, particularly for people in typically poor and … will feature high-level speakers, including the chair of the African Group on Climate Change Negotiation and chair of the Least Developed …
News, 14 November 2016
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Forest and Farm Facility Annual Report 2024
… FFPOs can be game-changing investors in landscape restoration, climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity and agrobiodiversity …
Publication, 31 March 2025