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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.

Woman watering tree seedlings in Cassou, Burkina Fasso

Wanted: Financial management information system consultant

14 January 2025

Two people riding a scooter on a road in Timor-Leste.

Climate-vulnerable nations need credit rating reform

06 December 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

Mustafa Yahia
11 November 2024

High-level delegates at the fourth Climate and Development Ministerial in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Climate and Development Ministerial: bridging trust and accelerating action for climate-vulnerable nations

UnaMay Gordon
07 November 2024

Tree seedilings being watered and tended in Vrassan, Burkina Faso.

Climate finance for least developed countries: lessons on locally led adaptation

Tracy C. Kajumba
06 November 2024

Where to find IIED and partners at COP29: event listing

Event on 11 November 2024

Farmer in India showing the state of damaged wheat crops on his farm.

Scaling up social protection for food security in a climate-constrained world

Ritu Bharadwaj and Tom Mitchell
16 October 2024

Good practices in accessing and delivering adaptation finance to support Small Island Developing States and least developed countries

10 October 2024

In-depth reading

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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Woman watering tree seedlings in Cassou, Burkina Fasso

Wanted: Financial management information system consultant

Article, 14 January 2025

Two people riding a scooter on a road in Timor-Leste.

Climate-vulnerable nations need credit rating reform

Press release, 06 December 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

High-level delegates at the fourth Climate and Development Ministerial in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Climate and Development Ministerial: bridging trust and accelerating action for climate-vulnerable nations

Insight, 07 November 2024

Tree seedilings being watered and tended in Vrassan, Burkina Faso.

Climate finance for least developed countries: lessons on locally led adaptation

Insight, 06 November 2024

Where to find IIED and partners at COP29: event listing

Event on 11 November 2024

Farmer in India showing the state of damaged wheat crops on his farm.

Scaling up social protection for food security in a climate-constrained world

Insight, 16 October 2024

Good practices in accessing and delivering adaptation finance to support Small Island Developing States and least developed countries

Publication, 10 October 2024

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Demonstrating locally led adaptation principles in practice

Publication, 01 October 2024

Person hold up sign saying 'The climate is changing, why aren't we?'.

IIED at Climate Week NYC 2024

Event on 22 September 2024

An aerial view of a small harbour/coastal defence project showing land to the left, and sea to the right, overland with head and shoulders photos of people in a montage effect.

Co-designing a debt support service for Small Island Developing States

Impact story, 28 August 2024

Women sitting down in a circle. One of them is holding a laptop and talking.

Announcing the Saleemul Huq Memorial Scholarship finalists and C-CIQ toolkit launch

Event on 09 September 2024

Infographic of a group of islands and four icons floating above it. The graphics are: dollar sign between two hands, check sign floating above a palm, person speaking in front of a group and coins and a dollar sign floating above a palm.

Charting a comprehensive financial solution for resilient prosperity

Active Project

A building sits within lush vegetation under a blue sky.

Interview: A key moment – LIFE-AR ready to roll out in Uganda

Article, 30 May 2024

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Global Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Debt Sustainability Support Service: a new financial compact for resilient prosperity

Publication, 28 May 2024

Two large, round water tanks. There is sea in the background, and palm trees around.

Applications sought for Saleemul Huq memorial scholarship and award for loss and damage research

News, 16 April 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

Jim Skea stands at a podium. There is a large IPCC banner behind him.

How IIED is supporting the IPCC

Article

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Piloting climate-smart development planning for local government in Ethiopia: lessons learned from the BRE programme

Publication, 04 March 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

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

A seated man in shirt and tie leads forward on a table, with a microphone in front of him.

Loss and damage scholarship created in memory of Prof. Saleemul Huq

Press release, 05 December 2023

People posing in front of national flags.

Building political ambition for adaptation at COP28 and beyond

Insight, 01 December 2023

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