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From decentralised finance to legal tools, this map showing real examples of innovative governance from around the world highlights seven tried-and-tested methods of empowering local institutions (Image: IIED)
Mapping innovative governance for sustainable development
… The impacts of climate change and poverty are felt by individuals, households and communities … management has been devolved to the grassroots. But from mitigating climate change through REDD (PDF)  to managing protected areas , and … Climate change …
Article, 24 November 2015
The Up in Smoke coalition is a unique and diverse network of development and environment organisations
Up in Smoke
… Until 2000 climate change was largely seen as an environmental issue. Climate scientists … climate vulnerable communities at grassroots level. The Working Group on Climate Change and Development, otherwise known as the Up in Smoke group, first came together in 2003. The Group brought together a wide … Climate change …
Project, 21 August 2008
The Indonesian coastal city of Bandar Lampung is vulnerable to flooding and other climate risks. The ACCCRN programme has been working with government and community leaders to strengthen resilience (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Collaboration and communication: how research can help cities to build resilience
Insight, 19 February 2015
An image showing a group photo of CBA10 field trip group posing for a photo on a rooftop at the end of a long day during which the delegates made visits to four separate projects in Dhaka where communities are adapting to climate change (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
CBA10 field trips: adaptation in practice
… trips to see how local communities are adapting to the challenges of climate change, and opportunities to share real-world experiences and knowledge. … we had the opportunity to meet a huge number of people working at the climate change coalface, ranging from the executive director of a … Climate change …
Insight, 27 April 2016
A woman carrying groceries in the village of Bouwéré, Mali. Assessments looked at how women experienced resilience to climate disruption (Photo: P.Casier/CGIAR, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Monitoring and evaluation in a local context
… In the BRACED Decentralising Climate Funds project led by the Near East Foundation , we support local … zones and production systems. This included a focus on women, a group that is particularly vulnerable to climate extremes.  Using these … [email protected] ) is a senior researcher in IIED's  Climate Change research group .  This blog first appeared on the  BRACED website …
Insight, 18 July 2016
The opening session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) begins in Bonn, Germany, on 31 August, 2015 (Photo: UNclimatechange, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
The tough journey on the road to Paris: addressing the needs of the most vulnerable
Insight, 02 September 2015
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Climate Change And Development Consultation On Key Researchable Issues Sectoral Issues Section 2.2. Water Resources
… Document begins: CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION ON KEY RESEARCHABLE ISSUES SECTORAL … RESOURCES LAUREL MURRAY Saleemul Huq and Hannah Reid Climate Change Group International Institute for Environment and Development 3 … Climate change … Climate Change And Development Consultation On Key Researchable Issues …
Publication, 01 January 1970
Two women wearing traditional gowns stand in a maize field
EbA Evidence and Policy: China
Project, 13 June 2018
Although aid agencies provide emergency help in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, only long-term planning can deal with the wider environmental stresses (Photo: Caroline King-Okumu/IIED)
Unblocking the cycle of water stress, crises and innovation in the Bekaa Valley
… ways to strengthen resilience in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.  Water and climate stresses in urbanising dryland regions can reduce human … data . Balancing water stress under a difficult and variable dryland climate requires: A dedicated strategic focus on water and environmental … designed to simultaneously adapt to and mitigate climate change, achieve the water and energy-related Sustainable Development …
Project, 04 January 2017
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Climate Change And Development Consultation On Key Researchable Issues Annex V Lead Survey Comments On Question 5
… Document begins: CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION ON KEY RESEARCHABLE ISSUES ANNEX V … ON QUESTION 5 TREVOR REES Saleemul Huq and Hannah Reid Climate Change Group International Institute for Environment and Development 3 … Climate change … Climate Change And Development Consultation On Key Researchable Issues …
Publication, 01 January 1970