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Prior to the start of COP23, the biggest ever climate march in Germany's history made its way through Bonn (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
UN climate talks fail to match urgency facing world's poor as meeting draws to close
… of urgency as the world is already facing the catastrophic impacts of climate change. "It is significant that this meeting recognised for the … to agree what support is needed for the people whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by the destructive force of climate change. … the action needed to keep their people safe. "Lack of action on the Adaptation Fund is a key concern as the talks head to a close. This key …
News, 17 November 2017
An area of forest in Tanzania, where REDD+ activities have included the support of community land use planning and the provision of alternative livelihoods (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)
Tackling deforestation as part of climate action
… in REDD+ businesses  to call for an ambitious and legally binding climate change agreement, that is backed by matching finance packages to … land use planning Improved biomass supply chain Provided alternative livelihoods, including eco-tourism and non-timber forest products Built … Climate change … Tackling deforestation as part of climate action …
Insight, 17 December 2015
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Not only climate change: mobility, vulnerability and socio-economic transformations in environmentally fragile areas in Bolivia, Senegal and Tanzania
… in Bolivia, Senegal and Tanzania, it describes how environmental change at the local level interacts with other factors to shape migration patterns, and how such patterns in turn affect the livelihoods and resilience of individuals, households and communities in areas experiencing the impacts of climate change in the form of desertification, soil degradation, …
Publication, 01 February 2011
View of a forest with a volcano in the background
2021 Barbara Ward Lecture: Rebeca Grynspan says nothing is ever so small that it cannot make a difference
… farmers, rich in biodiversity but poor in other resources, become a climate leader for the world?’ Volcán Arenal National Park in Costa Rica … and for social protection. In the 1970s when it began to think about climate policies, Costa Rica protected 25% of its territory. Costa Rica, … parliament. “That obliged us to have a common project. We didn’t change so much because a lot of decisions had to be made through …
Article, 16 December 2021
A woman in an orange life jacket sits on the edge of a square pond cage, surrounded by water.
How social protection can support people and sustain fisheries
… The livelihoods and wellbeing of fishers and fish workers – most of whom are … workers living in the global South – are becoming more precarious as climate change and overfishing reshape the risks they face. Almost 90% of global …
Insight, 06 June 2022
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Climate change and agriculture: can market governance mechanisms reduce emissions from the food system fairly and effectively?
… Climate and agriculture are inextricably linked: the climate affects … climate change, for providing food security and for improving the livelihoods of millions of food producers worldwide. There is growing … are they effective in reducing emissions? What impact do they have on adaptation and other aspects of sustainable development? Are they able …
Publication, 01 May 2012
Fatima Denton, a member of IIED’s Independent Expert Group, speaking at the Development and Climate Days conference (Photo: Matt Wright)
Zero carbon – costs and opportunities for Least Developed Countries
… some of the big questions underpinning discussions at Development & Climate Days (D&C Days)  at COP21 in Paris, but as became clear from the … to move from an apocalyptic story, to a hopeful one," Denton said. Adaptation shift But there are also stories from many of the poorest … and rising sea levels and storm surges pose a threat to lives and livelihoods. But fishers are minimising the risks, using their knowledge …
Insight, 10 December 2015
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PLA 66 - Tools for supporting sustainable natural resource management and livelihoods
… participation, sustainable natural resource management and improving livelihoods, including: How a participatory three-dimensional modelling … Islands has generated multiple benefits, including ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change. How a modified form of scoring, used within a … 66 - Tools for supporting sustainable natural resource management and livelihoods …
Article, 31 August 2013
Sorting apricots in Tajikistan. The diverse and extreme climatic conditions of Central Asia helped farmers develop fruit varieties adaptable to drought and other environmental stresses (Photo: UNDP, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The Paris Agreement – a framework for local inclusion
… The global agreement on climate change reached in Paris sets out a clear agenda for … vulnerable communities and use traditional and local knowledge in adaptation. According to Article 7, adaptation action should: Follow a … they depend closely on natural resources. Yet their traditional livelihoods are often highly resilient and adaptive . Having secure …
Insight, 05 February 2016
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim speaking the World Economic Forum in 2017 (Photo: Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: getting indigenous women's voices heard on the SDGs
… they live in. And in the context of the environment and people’s livelihoods, climate change is a major threat in Chad. One of the most striking … that men and women sit separately. If we are holding a climate change adaptation workshop – for example examining how traditional knowledge … Climate change …
Article, 15 May 2018