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A boy wearing a yellow hat with his back to the camera stands next to trees with a hosepipe spraying water in the air as he waters vegtables.
Introduction to locally led adaptation
… of financial resources, economic models and power dynamics within the climate finance space – between those who hold the funds and the … biodiversity degradation and inequalities that impact the lives and livelihoods of people and communities. Responding to these challenges, … the Adapt Now report (PDF) highlighted the importance of locally led adaptation (LLA), which build on a decade of foundational work carried …
Article, 21 October 2024
Maasai men herding cattle
VITAL Climate Collective: connecting demand for climate adaptation needs with supply of climate finance
… dryland regions are characterised by natural unpredictability and climate variability over time and space.   Communities have … variability to great success. They have supported climate-sensitive livelihoods through natural resource and land management strategies, … investors about the viability of providing capital to work on adaptation, mitigation, conservation and natural resource management. …
Project, 01 July 2024
A multi-tiered agroforestry landscape.
How smallholder farmers are scaling up local ecosystem-based climate adaptation solutions
… around the world face significant exposure to the impacts of climate change. Despite having limited capacity to buffer harvest losses … adapting, developing and practising their own local ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) solutions.  But, as a 2023 IIED-led survey exposed, … to help and organise their members, helping them improve their livelihoods and face the challenges posed by climate change.  Working …
Insight, 11 April 2024
A man in traditional robes bending to inspect crops in a large field of green vegetation
COP29 must deliver bold commitments to limit catastrophic climate impacts
… As a climate negotiator from Sudan and the Least Developed Countries (LDC) … needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C and to support climate adaptation . Countries are due to unveil their latest round of NDCs, … finance and resilience in order to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of tens of millions of people on the frontlines of the …
Insight, 11 November 2024
Aerial view of informal settlement in Tanzania.
Building heat resilience in informal settlements: community-led data collection
… Heatwaves are intensifying with climate change, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable urban … helping to build the global evidence base for inclusive, data-driven adaptation that works for the most exposed and most vulnerable. Together … at risk, including a focus on gender, people with disabilities and livelihoods that are particularly vulnerable to rising heat levels. …
Project, 07 August 2025
A man kneeling on the ground holding a hose
Climate adaptation needs urgent philanthropy support
… Climate change, once seen as a threat to our future, is now understood … Horn of Africa, whole territories are losing their ability to sustain livelihoods like fishing, farming and herding. In response to the … good news: people can build resilience using many straightforward adaptation measures, such as replanting deforested slopes to prevent …
Insight, 31 May 2023
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Least developed countries call for rapid action to get Paris climate goals back on track
… Global Stocktake, to assess countries’ progress against the goals on climate change laid out in the Paris Agreement in 2015, must lead to … limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, enhancing adaptation to climate change, increasing climate finance and addressing … clearer each day, with extreme events affecting the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe first, and worst. “The …
News, 21 November 2023
Man standing next to a tree.
Upscaling innovative ‘planting-baskets’ to restore landscape diversity and enhance climate-resilient livelihoods
… agroforestry, and promoting biodiversity restoration practices and climate-resilient livelihoods.  What is IIED doing? IIED is supporting partners with … from other countries of the importance of diversification for climate resilience, and mentor partner NGOs in strategies and tactics … Climate change … Localising forest-climate action …
Project, 22 February 2024
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Building community resilience through the locally led adaptation knowledge system in Uganda
… Uganda is among the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The country is already experiencing increased intensity and … aim to address these challenges by strengthening the agricultural adaptation knowledge systems to build community resilience. Focusing on … Climate change … Building community resilience through the locally led adaptation knowledge system in Uganda …
Project, 15 March 2024
A house submerged in flood waters with a tree towering above
Preparing for crisis: investing in climate adaptation and disaster resilience
… The increasing frequency and intensity of climate hazards is ringing alarm bells globally. Disaster-related … explored what is needed to channel funding towards climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and loss and damage, to reduce the impact of disasters and protect lives and livelihoods. … Climate change …
Event, 07 March 2023