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Projects, publications, news, events, insights and articles related to the United Nations' annual COP climate change conferences – from advocating for decentralised funding to supporting climate negotiators from the least developed countries.

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UN climate change conference (COP29)

A series of pages related to IIED's activities at the 2024 UNFCCC climate change summit in Baku

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Stepping up global ambition for climate action and justice

A programme of work showing how IIED is supporting the most vulnerable countries to increase global ambition to stay below 1.5°C

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Woman activist at climate protest in Bonn, Germany

Barriers keeping women from top tables at UN climate talks

Press release, 11 February 2025

A number of seated women, one sitting behind a country sign, another holding a mobile phone, take part in a negotiation discussion.

Interview: Improving women’s participation in global climate talks

Article, 04 February 2025

Understanding barriers to women’s participation in the UN climate negotiations: perspectives from the least developed countries

Publication, 03 February 2025

Image of big #COP29 outside building in Baku

A missed opportunity: why COP29’s broken promises will leave billions behind

Insight, 28 November 2024

View from the bottom of a tree, up a trunk to the canopy of green above.

The transparency framework: the mainstay of efforts to combat climate change

Insight, 22 November 2024

A man in traditional robes bending to inspect crops in a large field of green vegetation

COP29 must deliver bold commitments to limit catastrophic climate impacts

Insight, 11 November 2024

A woman sits behind a desk writing on paper, with an overlaid image of a group of people around a desk.

From rookie negotiators to UN influencers

Impact story, 22 February 2024

A flooded road with vehicles submerged in water due to heavy rainfall.

Looking ahead at 2024: what's in store for climate and nature?

Event on 30 January 2024

Slabs of beef are displayed on supermarket shelves.

Rich countries should compensate global South for loss and damage of biodiversity driven by overconsumption

Press release, 12 January 2024

Man walking through a pineapple field.

Addressing nature loss and damage due to climate and consumption

Active Project

A woman signs a piece of paper in front of an audience.

LIFE-AR at COP28: new commitments accelerate efforts for climate adaptation and resilience in the least developed countries

News, 20 December 2023

Close up of two men: one clapping and another giving a 'V' sign for victory/peace.

‘Historical’ COP28 outcomes nowhere near enough for least developed countries

Insight, 15 December 2023

Black polluting smoke billows from a ship.

Global Stocktake and Global Goal on Adaptation at COP28

Press release, 13 December 2023

A large group of seated people listen to a women speaking at a podium.

Progressive countries agree shared vision at COP28 to transform adaptation finance

Insight, 13 December 2023

Woman walking through corn field.

Leaders sign food sustainability declaration at COP28

Press release, 01 December 2023

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Building political ambition for adaptation at COP28 and beyond

Insight, 01 December 2023

A conference room with people sitting at tables.

Least developed countries call for rapid action to get Paris climate goals back on track

Press release, 21 November 2023

People at tables with microphones and laptops, a woman is speaking.

Progress towards gender balance at the UN climate negotiations: slow, steady – but not enough

Insight, 13 November 2023

Large group of people posing for the camera.

Improving climate negotiation skills for African officials

News, 07 November 2023

Photo of Tasneem Sied Ahmed.

Navigating conflict: my difficult journey to become a new climate change negotiator

Insight, 03 November 2023

Woman sitting at a table speaks to a microphone. A sign saying "Benin" stands in front of her.

Supporting new LDC negotiators in the UN climate negotiations: what’s at stake?

Insight, 01 November 2023

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Professor Saleemul Huq OBE (1952-2023)

Article, 29 October 2023

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UN climate talks: how new negotiators benefit from media training

Insight, 24 October 2023

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Targeting support to women

Article

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