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A corridor in Kisenyi, with a semi-permanent hostel and a permanent structure.
Driving change for Kampala’s urban refugee population
… these refugees is challenging. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented reduction in funding for humanitarian response, …
Insight, 31 October 2024
Woman bends over a seedbed.
IIED at the 2022 Nature-based Solutions Conference
… Nature-based solutions or the ecosystem approach? Is ecosystem-based adaptation effective? Perceptions and lessons learned from 13 project … and green recovery: building back better from COVID-19 Blogs Locally-led nature-based solutions can deliver global leaders’ pledge Lessons …
Event, 05 July 2022
The community owners of a furniture factory pose for a photo
Locally controlled forest enterprises are the whole enchilada
… backing community forestry – and how community groups are ‘Scaling up locally controlled forest enterprises’ – were the topic and title of a … from 17 countries agreed to form a coalition that builds support for locally-controlled forest enterprises and increases collaboration between support agencies. The coalition is led by the Rainforest Alliance (RA), Rights and Resources Initiative …
Insight, 10 September 2018
An image showing local people building a house in a slum in Bolivia, where Shack Dwellers International has worked with authorities. Many Latin American cities are leading the way in working with community organisations (Photo: Shack Dwellers International, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Is community-based adaptation suited to cities?
… Cities present many challenges to climate change adaptation. City governments must face up to addressing the risks that … waste collection for all city dwellers. The effective climate change adaptation cities need is not possible without competent, engaged city … of this apparent 'illegality'. In much of Africa and Asia, this has led to cities where a third or even half the entire population lives in …
Insight, 26 April 2016
A group of people stand on a bank next to a body of water.
LIFE-AR: Uganda roll-out progresses to district level, charts path for more countries to come on board
… and innovative Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) marks a radical shift towards ‘business unusual’. The LDC-led and LDC-run initiative enables countries to bring their deep, … development in Uganda. Local communities will get to decide which adaptation interventions are funded through DCF in line with their needs …
News, 30 October 2023
Screenshot from animation explaining how decentralised climate funds operate (Image: Near East Foundation)
How devolved climate finance can deliver climate resilience at local level
… finance approaches. They aim to demonstrate that local climate adaptation planning and budgeting can build resilience to the impacts of … and three districts in Zanzibar.  In Senegal and Mali, a consortium led by the Near East Foundation and including Innovations, Environment … community consultations. The in-country implementation is being led by IED Afrique in Senegal and NEF in Mali. It forms part of the …
News, 14 November 2016
A women wielding a hoe tends to her crops before a spectacular background of green hills
Bhutan’s climate ambition: showcasing leadership, delivering inclusive action
… and asks will be delivered through the LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) . We in Bhutan have put ourselves … communities and local institutions lead the design and delivery of adaptation solutions. This whole-of-society approach ensures no one is … Business unusual: LDC-led climate action …
Insight, 08 March 2022
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IIED at COP26
… resilient cities and infrastructure, sustainable and effective adaptation to climate change at the local level, and more. Find all our … international partners of which IIED is a lead organiser. IIED led on three themes: financing a resilient future, establishing … four themes: finance and investment, nature, food and agriculture, locally-led adaptation and just transition, and cities and urban …
Event, 01 November 2021
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Calling for business unusual: mechanisms for delivering change
… to change? This briefing outlines a reimagined climate finance system led by agile, flexible, pro-poor and locally led adaptation financing institutions from across society that will …
Publication, 01 April 2020
US President Joe Biden speaking with a microphone
Biden’s climate summit needs to show leadership for the most vulnerable – here’s how
… are deserving topics, there needs to be a much stronger focus on adaptation, loss and damage , and climate finance for both these issues. … finance at the local level, and according to the principles for locally led adaptation action . The US climate summit should maintain the …
Insight, 20 April 2021