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Houses surrounded by trees and greenery.
The decarbonisation debate: exploring climate action for equitable cities
… The climate emergency disproportionately affects the one billion people … London Climate Action Week event explored opportunities for climate change mitigation policies and practices to respond to poverty and … Anna Walnycki , IIED principal researcher, Human Settlements research group (moderator) Tucker Landesman , senior researcher, IIED's Human …
Event, 24 June 2024
Farmer walking a cow in the village, followed by a dog
Climate funds need to prioritise local action
… biggest multilateral ‘green funds’ needs to ensure locally-led climate action is central to any reform plan. The organisation’s Sustainable Finance Working Group, under Brazil’s presidency of the G20, wants to make it easier for … of it. Hopefully the G20 review process can help build momentum for change.”   In delivering IIED’s 2024 Barbara Ward Lecture , the …
News, 17 June 2024
A man and a women sit in a field and dig up carrots. There is a basket in between them.
Climate change adaptation and resilience: an interactive learning journey
… Climate change involves tackling uncertainty and recognising differentiated … adapting quite successfully to the climatic changes and impacts of climate change, while others seem to still struggle or reach limits of … Climate change … Climate change adaptation and resilience: an interactive learning journey …
Project, 01 August 2022
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The climate crisis and the fastest societal change, ever
… with the most important elements of Joe Biden’s plans to combat climate change that were part of his presidential campaign. But much can be done … ambition on climate action, could also bring change in the G7 as the group’s new president. Indonesia produced a disappointing NDC for … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP27) …
Insight, 27 January 2022
Woman is filling up bucket with drinking water from an outside tap.
The missing link in water stewardship: why gender equity is not an add-on
… freshwater supplies tighten because of over-extraction, pollution and climate change, companies face increased water-related risks that threaten …
Insight, 22 March 2026
Two men carry fallen leaves out of a flooded road.
Interview: How can the Santiago Network for Loss and Damage meet the technical needs of communities vulnerable to climate change?
… agreed. We spoke to Hafij Khan – the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) climate negotiating group’s co-coordinator on loss and damage – about the function of the … of millions of people.  As the countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts, the least developed countries are well aware of these … Climate change …
Article, 29 September 2022
A woman farmer sprays water out of a hosepipe with a solar panel in the field behind her.
Accelerating local development through inclusive energy planning
… across all sectors, and tackle cross-cutting priorities such as climate change and gender equality. However, counties face significant … in cross-sectoral energy planning, and insufficient expertise in climate change and gender equality, disability and social inclusion. …
Project, 27 February 2026
Woman walks on a flooded road.
Poorest countries spending billions more servicing debts than they receive to tackle climate change
… The world’s most climate-vulnerable countries are being forced to spend billions more paying off their debts than they are receiving in help to beat climate change, according to new analysis by IIED.  In 2021 – the most recent … Climate change … spending billions more servicing debts than they receive to tackle climate change …
News, 20 June 2023
Cotton farmers in a field.
Building climate resilience for India’s cotton farmers: insurance's role?
… in the global textile supply chain is increasingly threatened by climate change. Heatwaves and periods of erratic rainfall are becoming more … Primark Charlie Langdale , chair, climate risk and resilience, Howden Group and CEO, Humanity Insured Emma Blackmore , associate, IIED … Climate change … Building climate resilience for India’s cotton farmers: insurance's role? …
Event, 27 June 2024
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A Government Group Network for Climate Change Mainstreaming Into Development Planning: 2014-2015 Strategy and Plan
… Climate change is a global problem that needs a global solution, but its impact … this, government officials from Asia and Africa have formed a group to share and exchange knowledge and experiences in relation to … particularly about community-based adaptation (CBA). The Government Group Network for Climate Change Mainstreaming (GO Group) is a community …
Publication, 01 August 2014