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Least developed countries (LDCs)

Projects, publications, news, events, insights and articles on work to support nations that are highly vulnerable to climate change. This involves building resilience, promoting sustainable development and advocating for equitable policies.

Young women and men negotiators gathered around a table, discussing.

Training women to influence high-stakes international climate talks

Impact story 2 minute read

Climate-resilient water infrastructure in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau.

LDCs’ experiences in transparency reporting, part 2: loss and damage

Event on 29 July 2026

Tow people are in a field, picking crops. They are both wearing green t-shirts.

LDCs’ experiences in transparency reporting, part 1: adaptation

Event on 22 July 2026

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Complementarity and coherence among climate funds: a tool for improved access in LDCs and SIDS?

02 July 2026

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Measuring what matters: climate funds’ results and monitoring systems

18 June 2026

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Country Platforms Action Toolkit

17 April 2026

A sign at an event says "The Climate Funds" above organisation logos.

Multilateral climate funds for climate adaptation

07 April 2026

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Scaling adaptation finance: what works in LDCs and SIDS

Event on 23 April 2026

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Keeping the climate talks fair and inclusive for least developed countries

A series of blogs advocating for just climate negotiations in the post-COVID-19 era

Least developed countries (LDC) challenges: how can SDG implementation focus on transformation?

A series of interviews with leaders, experts, and civil society representatives from the LDCs on the challenges and opportunities posed by the SDGs

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Young women and men negotiators gathered around a table, discussing.

Training women to influence high-stakes international climate talks

Impact story, 18 August 2026

Climate-resilient water infrastructure in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau.

LDCs’ experiences in transparency reporting, part 2: loss and damage

Event on 29 July 2026

Tow people are in a field, picking crops. They are both wearing green t-shirts.

LDCs’ experiences in transparency reporting, part 1: adaptation

Event on 22 July 2026

Preview of 22739iied.pdf

Complementarity and coherence among climate funds: a tool for improved access in LDCs and SIDS?

Publication, 02 July 2026

Preview of 22736iied.pdf

Measuring what matters: climate funds’ results and monitoring systems

Publication, 18 June 2026

Preview of 22722g.pdf

Country Platforms Action Toolkit

Publication, 17 April 2026

A sign at an event says "The Climate Funds" above organisation logos.

Multilateral climate funds for climate adaptation

Article, 07 April 2026

Woman watering harvest in a field, wearing bright colourful clothing.

Scaling adaptation finance: what works in LDCs and SIDS

Event on 23 April 2026

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The promise of direct access to climate finance: evidence and lessons from LDCs and SIDS

Publication, 07 May 2026

People gathered at a table in a conference room, talking and gesticulating.

What to watch for across the multilateral climate funds landscape: key moments and leverage points

Insight, 25 March 2026

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Food security in a warming world: who is at risk, why and what comes next?

Publication, 23 March 2026

Two women are checking crops in a field, talking.

How LDCs and SIDS are building finance tools to take adaptation projects to scale

Insight, 19 March 2026

Woman standing in low water holding two mangroves plants, getting ready to plant them.

A shrinking pot: how can the LDC climate fund keep up with targets?

Insight, 16 January 2026

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Innovative approaches to accessing and scaling all sources of adaptation finance in SIDS and LDCs: a compendium of promising case studies

Publication, 05 January 2026

A group of people huddle to conduct a discussion.

Emerging LDC climate negotiators shape international positions

Impact story, 16 December 2025

People gathered around the COP30 president, deliberating.

Putting pledges into practice: what did COP30 mean for the multilateral climate funds?

Insight, 12 December 2025

A large group of people carrying signs make the words 'Just transition now' by holding up letters on boards.

Advancing just transitions in least developed and developing nations through global diplomacy, research and climate-trade-development solutions

Active Project

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Beyond COP30: climate finance, justice and action in 2026

Event on 09 December 2025

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Fifth Climate & Development Ministerial calls for action on adaptation finance at COP30

Insight, 05 November 2025

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How to unlock US$1.3 trillion in resilience finance: using risk assessment to drive investment and impact

Publication, 10 November 2025

Group of community members Kibaale, Uganda are sitting down and discussing during consultations with officials. Two women are sitting on blue chairs, listening and noting things down on notebooks.

Country platforms: are we asking the right questions?

Insight, 29 October 2025

Woman farmer looking at crops in a small field. Another woman is seen in the background sitting down in the shade of a tree.

Multilateral climate funds: three ways to step up for the world’s most vulnerable nations

Insight, 28 October 2025

Woman farmer in Senegal looking into the distance while standing in a field.

Rewiring climate finance: new insight series asks, how can multilateral climate funds deliver for the poorest and most vulnerable people?

News, 28 October 2025

Informal settlement with torn-down houses on the edge of a body of water in Jakarta.

IPCC Seventh Assessment Report – more diverse participation and greater use of findings

Active Project

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Climate change negotiations

Climate finance

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Climate change adaptation