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The Forest Investment Program, an example of an investment fund with simplified funding frameworks, has invested $10 million in a $24 million project with the African Development Bank to restore Ghana's rapidly degrading forests (Photo: Greg Neate, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Six steps to local climate finance
… Countries are fast ratifying the Paris Agreement on climate change, which entered into force on 4 November 2016. Now comes … and climate-positive economic development benefits such as resilient livelihoods and clean energy. Examples of such funds include the Global … the Department for International Development-supported County Climate Adaptation Funds in Kenya . A close look at these examples reveals …
Insight, 06 November 2016
World Bank, IMF meetings must address debt, climate and nature in Africa
… African economies cope with their growing debt burdens and address climate change and environmental degradation, according to new analysis … designed to tackle these issues could protect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people who are already suffering the effects … with increased spending on inclusive and growth-enhancing climate adaptation, mitigation, or nature investments. Debt financing from …
News, 07 October 2021
Farmers analyse local maize varieties in the Karst mountains, Southwest China. IIED's work includes participatory plant breeding and community supported agriculture (Photo: IIED)
Can ecosystem-based adaptation help deliver the promise of Paris?
… Under the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change  196 countries committed to try to limit global warming … to build resilience to the effects of climate change. Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is one such strategy: the sustainable management of our … the same time they rely heavily on the natural environment for their livelihoods, which provides food, water and fuel, and a way of …
Insight, 13 January 2017
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Ecosystem-based Approaches to Adaptation: Evidence from two sites in Bangladesh
… Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbA) involve the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. Those who are most vulnerable to climate change are … often highly reliant on the natural environment for their lives and livelihoods, and ecosystems and the services they provide are already …
Publication, 01 November 2014
Small fishing boats just off the coast. Another boat on the beach in the foreground.
Incentives for coastal conservation and fisheries management
… aquatic food systems, with long-term benefits for people, nature and climate. But these interventions often impose costs on coastal … incentives are measures that strengthen and diversify coastal livelihoods and develop sustainable markets for marine resources, … led by WorldFish (2023-30) under the UK’s Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) Programme of the Blue …
Project, 04 June 2024
The construction of the CCCF Mega Dam in Makueni County, Kenya is an example of local action during a devolved climate finance pilot project (Photo: Japheth Mutuku)
Decentralised model gets climate finance moving
… The UN climate talks in Marrakesh this month called for a roadmap to put the … means support to adapt and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. But although there are various pots of international and … will be carried out." Reaching the climate vulnerable In Kenya, the Adaptation Consortium (ADA) is providing technical assistance to the …
News, 02 December 2016
Many flags
IIED and partner events at COP25
… Climate negotiators gathered in Madrid in December for the 25th … by: The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group The LDC initiative for Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)  has completed its initial two-year … undermining their natural resources, regulatory processes and the livelihoods of their peoples. Urgent action is needed that considers the …
Event, 02 December 2019
People of all ages marching holding posters. One poster reads "protect all like on our planet"; another poster reads "no more blah blah blah"
COP27 and the important year ahead
… COP26 is over: journalists are filing away their climate crisis notes and returning to other stories. Among many who … in line with 1.5°C by the end of 2022.  The commitment to double adaptation finance by 2025 (against a 2019 baseline), along with … continue the search for solutions that work for climate, nature and livelihoods while preserving the wellbeing and cultural heritage of …
Insight, 22 November 2021
People serving food
Podcast: Improving climate budgeting during COVID-19
… When Cyclone Amphan hit South Asia last month it damaged the homes and livelihoods of millions of people across the region. UN officials … homes. The cyclone delivered a stark message: delaying action on climate change to manage the COVID-19 pandemic is not an option. The new … work to design a robust and inclusive mechanism for investing climate adaptation. Another episode discussed how much people in Bangladesh are …
News, 05 June 2020
Laos is heavily dependent on traditional agriculture and is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as flooding (Photo: Magalie L'Abbé, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How I learnt to make my voice count at the UN climate negotiations
… Working in the Laos government’s Department of Climate Change, I am part of the delegation representing my country at … to the Paris Agreement will kick in.  Country priorities: taking the adaptation track Through the training and support provided by the … Approximately 70% of the population depends on the sector for their livelihoods. Changes in temperature, rainfall or flooding have severe …
Insight, 23 July 2018