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Introduction screen from video, showing the LDC 2050 Vision logo
Least Developed Countries launch 2050 Vision for a climate-resilient future
… of investment over 10 years in the LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) , to help them deliver the adaptation and resilience work outlined in their vision. This money will … Malawi and Tanzania. The 2050 vision was informed by LIFE-AR, an LDC-led, LDC-owned initiative that is gathering evidence about effective …
News, 23 September 2019
An empty street in Barikab, Kabul, Afghanistan
Researching displacement: how do we know we are asking the right questions?
… in Ethiopia. Panel meetings with experts in all research locations led to significant improvements to the survey. Bridge building between … alone, dies alone’. At times of hardship, no one assists a person who led a solitary life. Thus, a person should live in harmony with others.” …
Insight, 19 April 2021
Group discussions with women in Isiolo County, Kenya helped to generate specific evidence about why they and other marginalised groups are more vulnerable to climate change (Photo: Susannah Fisher, IIED)
Decision making in an uncertain climate
… learning and our TAMD framework  that tracks whether countries' adaptation investments are effective in keeping development efforts on … learning – participation, engagement and capacity development – have led to changes that will help address some of the challenges of climate … increase stakeholders' understanding of different perspectives, which led to the voices of marginalised groups being heard. Stakeholders also …
Insight, 23 January 2017
Pastoralists in Isiolo County mapping community resources, such as water sources and good grazing areas. This pilot project developed a mechanism that allows local people to identify investments that can build their resilience to climate change. (Photo: James Pattison/IIED)
Award win highlights collaboration for Kenya climate resilience
… The  Adaptation Consortium  was selected as the winner in the "Outstanding … and access climate finance in support of community-prioritised adaptation. The consortium works under the leadership of the  Kenyan … their resilience to climate change. The success of this initial pilot led to the Adaptation Consortium receiving a three-year grant from the …
News, 15 April 2015
This 500W solar system in a rural village in Uganda powers a home, a public broadcasting system, a barbershop and a video hall (Photo: SolarNow via USAID, Creative Commons via Flickr)
What is 'aggregation' and how can it get climate finance working for the most vulnerable?
… that enable finance to flow. Delivering effective, adequate climate adaptation is an expensive challenge. Some estimates place Africa’s adaptation burden at US$50bn per year under present emission … sometimes finds itself competing with the public sector initiatives led by the multilateral development banks, who rather than 'crowding …
Insight, 19 June 2018
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Urban ARK 8: The possibilities and limitations of community-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation; findings across the city studies
… from everyday small and large disasters. In addition, community-led data collection on conditions in informal settlements can inform and … of community-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation; findings across the city studies …
Publication, 01 November 2017
The Cantagalo favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many informal settlements are built on steep slopes, exposing them to landslides (Photo: Outdoor Life, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Can one billion people in informal settlements be protected from climate change?
… fail to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C. But how is adaptation possible where city governments have no capacity? Cities in … these community-driven upgradings . Community organisations have led many of these initiatives over the last 20 years. They include many … the institutional channels through which to encourage and support locally-driven initiatives in informal settlements. This means global …
Insight, 06 March 2018
Men and women sit on the floor to talk with computers and paper in front of them
SAGE Support Package (online)
… improving governance of a system of PCAs.  SAGE uses a stakeholder-led, self-assessment process which has three phases: preparation, …
Article, 16 July 2021
Rural communities in Kenya are increasingly being affected by climate change, limiting opportunities for development. (Photo: Robin Wyatt)
Development and Climate Days 2018
… negotiations, business sector planning and the formulation of climate adaptation strategies in-country. The 24th COP took place in the Polish … reflected on what 1.5ºC means for all of us, shared lessons for adaptation at local scale, and explored how to jump start the dialogue … realities. Understanding what works where, and investing in community-led solutions for development, can help promote the integrated …
Event, 08 December 2018
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Reforestation, coffee and carbon in Sierra Piura, Peru: can carbon financing promote sustainable agriculture?
… This report analyses a coffee and reforestation project in Peru led by a large coffee cooperative (Norandino) and a local NGO … links two groups of farmers in a climate-change mitigation and adaptation project: poor subsistence armers in the upper parts of Sierra …
Publication, 01 November 2015