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Afghan farmers and extension workers assess an okra field in Balkh Province, Northern Afghanistan (Photo: Barbara Adoph/IIED)
Introduction to building greater local control and resilience into agricultural and food systems
… equity. We focus in particular on understanding and supporting farmer-led innovation that is largely based on local knowledge and resources. … Aid to help integrate climate risk assessments and better climate adaptation into their programme design, building on farmers’ own …
Article, 05 August 2013
IIED Insights: Q&A with Hannah Reid on community based adaptation
… Bangladesh for the 5th International Conference on Community Based Adaptation (CBA) to Climate Change , where they will share knowledge and experience in planning and practicing adaptation at different levels. We asked IIED senior researcher Hannah … funding. It’s about finding solutions that work for the people, are led by the people and use what resources the people have. For example, …
Article, 10 March 2011
Head and shoulders image of a man in front of a bookcase giving a speech.
CBA14 closing: UK minister urges countries to allocate more finance to nature-based solutions to help tackle climate change
… final plenary of the 14th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA14) today. Speaking via a video recording, Goldsmith said … than 500 people from more than 70 countries for discussion about locally-led adaptation to climate change. International environment minister …
News, 25 September 2020
People building informal houses on stilts behind rising water.
IIED at WUF11
… of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) The need for climate adaptation and mitigation is widely acknowledged and urban actors are … cities, transforming lives Tuesday, 28 June 2022 Scaling up community-led planning: learning from Freetown Training event Time: 9am-12pm … This training event will explore the relevance of community-led planning as a means for making cities more inclusive, localising the …
Event, 26 June 2022
A ruined house on a hillside, surrounded by mud and rocks.
Climate change and modern slavery: the nexus that cannot be ignored
… and exploitation, and There is a lack of resources and infrastructure locally to cope with the extreme climate events that push people to … slavery to become part of just transition strategies and climate adaptation policies. To achieve this, the connection must be recognised … We know we are much stronger together. We need a movement, led by those who live in the affected regions, that can amplify the …
Insight, 08 June 2022
Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 17'
Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17
… platforms, particularly the long-overlooked dimension of climate adaptation . Toulmin, a drylands expert, highlights the importance of … taking a borderless approach to the future, with a focus on people-led demands and greater youth leadership. Find out more by listening to …
Article, 21 June 2022
Three women walk down the side of a road carrying branches on their heads
Thriving and just societies: integrating climate, nature and development in a COVID-19 green recovery
… the recovery from COVID-19 that also includes scaling up finance for locally led initiatives, with equitable governance that draws in indigenous and …
Event, 17 November 2020
Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest - lush green landscape with river running through it.
Locally-controlled sustainable forestry in Brazil faces uphill struggle
… was aimed at restoring watershed services to the city. These actions led to the restoration of the Tijuca Forest, ultimately inaugurated as … shows that this support is inconsistent. While many innovative locally-controlled forestry projects are being carried out in the country, the state needs to support locally-controlled forestry schemes if it wants to seriously support …
Insight, 13 June 2012
A trader wades through knee-high flooded water in a marketplace
Community voices – the climate needs you in COP26 countdown
… will be held accountable to the carbon emissions reduction and adaptation pledges made in 2015. Nations will be called on to raise … planners gathered in Addis Ababa to exchange and develop tangible, locally tested solutions for dealing with the impacts of climate … from the past, the Local Action Track will seek to push adaptation led by local people up the political agenda. It was launched at last …
Insight, 28 January 2020
Solar panels on a lake.
Organisers offer busy events programme in the countdown to CBA14
… organisers of the  14th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA14) are hosting a wide range of pre-conference events. … leading practitioners and researchers, round-table discussions on adaptation technologies and nature-based solutions, an introductory … essential experience to this global challenge. The session will be led by Practical Action , which has been working on this in Zimbabwe for …
News, 31 August 2020