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Peru's Quelccaya ice cap is the largest glaciated area in the tropics; glaciers play a significant role in Lima's water provision (Photo: Wikipedia via Creative Commons)
Recognising the risks – what do people in Lima think about climate change?
… Peru is one of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change, with a high likelihood of prolonged drought, erratic but more … change is a fabrication, asking "Why are we Peruvians spending our money on this?" Resistance: functional cognitive dissonance The most … most important thing is the rain –  and we still have the rain for our water'. But this is illogical – people in Lima know it only rains …
Insight, 22 December 2014
Protestors march during UN Climate Talks in Copenhagen.
People power critical for tackling climate change
… of any country. The irony of holding the December 2012 UN climate change negotiations here is not lost on me. And yet, any work on climate … made here towards reaching a global agreement that can shift us off our current inexorable trajectory towards unprecedented global warming. … networks with their own planned advocacy activities, it will also focus more on sharing  advocacy and awareness-raising lessons between …
Insight, 26 November 2012
Water tanker.
Beyond the city’s borders: water and sanitation access for refugees in Mafraq
… in Jordan could benefit urban areas hosting refugees and Jordanians. Our research study area focuses on the host community neighbourhood of … adaptive responses to help manage the scarcity of water resources. Our project is looking at a range of possible scenarios to increase … refugees in Jordan’s urban centres and local authorities. As our research project draws to a close, we will be presenting options for …
Insight, 28 September 2023
A group of people stand around a map on a table.
Kota Kita: facilitating citizen-led urban development
… urban areas be made safe, well-planned and climate-resilient? How our allies and collaborators create change As part of IIED’s 50th birthday celebrations, we are showcasing … and advocacy manager, says the organisation keeps its core focus on facilitation in all its work. She says: "We don't necessarily …
Article, 22 February 2022
Nine toolkits are available to share the experiences of Southern networks carrying out climate change advocacy (Image: Southern Voices)
It's getting hot here: Southern advocacy to address climate change
… The latest  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports  show that greenhouse gases are at the highest … Change programme , are available in English, French and Spanish, and focus on the following topics: Start here! Introducing advocacy and the … needed, and the scale and ambition of political responses. Improving our advocacy skills is a key way to do this. Dr Hannah Reid …
Insight, 09 January 2015
Three people gather to discuss a document one of them is holding in his hand
Climate action: let’s be bold in Bonn
… a reality check is long overdue. On my way to Bonn for the UN climate change negotiation session, which starts on Monday, I had the usual … while it’s hard to knock the effort of so many of us trying to do our part to save the world from climate change, aside from a mountain of … work of the Warsaw International Mechanism . And looking ahead, the focus has to shift from simply learning and talking about loss and …
Insight, 14 June 2019
Three people stand around a large planet Earth globe
IIED’s chair to deliver prestigious Christmas Lecture
… emissions and the human influence on the atmosphere and its impact on our ecosystems.   An experienced policy adviser and climate negotiator, … agencies and civil society. She is also director and co-founder of Change by Degrees , a social enterprise that delivers sustainability … out more about this year’s Christmas Lectures   Listen to a Science Focus podcast featuring interviews with Shine, Jackson and Czerski …
News, 18 December 2020
People protesting
COP25 policy and activism: we deserved better
Insight, 13 January 2020
LDC vision landscape
LDC 2050 Vision for a climate-resilient future
… the LDC Group works to secure effective and fair action on climate change. The 47 nations within the group have done least to cause the … by 2030. 3 Integrate adaptation, mitigation and resilience across our national and local development strategies. 4 Strengthen our climate capabilities, institutions, knowledge, skills and learning. …
Article, 23 September 2019
Governments must work with local people to save the world’s nature
… and the urgent need for substantial action. Fundamental changes to our economic, trade and food systems are vital at every level to put …
News, 30 September 2020