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Hidden handbrakes: tracking the invisible barriers slowing climate action
… Progress on climate change mitigation, adaptation and addressing loss and damage is … and far from the public eye. Action to halt or reduce further climate change is being blocked by a range of ‘hidden handbrakes’ that the … climate change more than half of the time over the last decade.  Our panellists referenced this new research and shone a light on the …
Event, 22 September 2023
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Brazilian philanthropies’ vision to tackle social and climate injustices
… never lived in a time with greater wealth and resources to tackle our society’s issues. Yet, the increasing accumulation of wealth and … international solidarity in favour of isolationism are jeopardising our ability to respond to global challenges.  The question then becomes: … on the role of philanthropic action in driving transformative change. Could philanthropy move on from pursuing incremental approaches …
Insight, 22 May 2025
Villagers walking back to their village, Mozambique (Image: Mike Goldwater)
IIED Annual Report 2016/17: a focus on impact
… 2016/17  summarises the institute's activities during the year. The focus of this year's report is impact – how IIED is helping to foster positive change at both the local and international scale, and across key … says: "We hope the stories in this report demonstrate the value of our approach – and the very real differences that IIED and its partners …
Page, 27 October 2017
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Building resilience for cotton farmers in India: evidence from Gujarat and Maharashtra
Publication, 30 September 2024
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Climate action for equitable cities: working with informal communities to develop low carbon, resilient futures
… have low carbon emissions and have contributed least to climate change, they are increasingly vulnerable to flooding, sea level rises, … external resources. It will bring together resources from IIED and our partners, including case studies, datasets, publications, videos, … advocating for urban development who are now integrating a focus on climate action  Local and national governments and …
Article, 15 April 2024
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Adaptation's turning point: can we set global targets in time for COP28?
… The climate change narrative has long been skewed towards mitigation; adaptation has often been sidelined and overshadowed by the heavy focus on reducing emissions. And so establishing the Global Goal on … future of climate adaptation action.  Getting a robust framework is our big chance of achieving levels of adaptation the world needs to …
Insight, 20 September 2023
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Prakriti Resources Centre: climate change policy and action in Nepal
Article, 30 March 2022
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The Green Climate Fund: time to shift focus to locally led adaptation
… To adapt effectively to the escalating impacts of climate change, LDC countries need capable national and local institutions … the process. COVID-19: an opportunity to rethink COVID-19 has changed our world and is forcing funding mechanisms and development programmes … against how international climate finance is being delivered. Our recent briefing paper  includes recommendations on how the GCF and …
Insight, 17 August 2020
The case study for Manizales, in Colombia, in a new book edited by IIED's David Satterthwaite focuses on innovative community-oriented environmental policy and a commitment to disaster risk reduction (Photo: Melissa Delzio, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Can we transform our cities?
… expanding rapidly. Now, city governments also have to address climate change. Our new book, based on assessments in Bangalore, Bangkok, Dar es Salaam, … development agenda, described in the Sustainable Development Goals, focus on the role of national governments and international agencies. … Climate change …
Insight, 19 April 2016
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Manifesto for a thriving world: IIED’s connected ambition, 2024 and beyond
… to progress towards a thriving world.  We acknowledge that achieving our mission means we cannot continue doing more of the same and instead … unique. With this manifesto we aim to be more responsive to climate change, social and economic shocks, and to be more agile. Rather than … and co-designing. This is a live document and one we know will change based on the insights we generate, inputs from the community and …
Publication, 14 May 2024