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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Projects, publications, news, events, insights and articles related to the UNFCCC, with IIED working to support internationally agreed action on climate change, and implementing the Paris Agreement in particular. This includes challenging national commitments that fall short of the necessary emissions reductions, and supporting 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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People from the Youth Group at COP30 gathered and listening to someone speak off-camera.

The power of the process: why multilateral climate negotiations still matter

Insight, 03 June 2026

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From aspiration to application: making the Global Goal on Adaptation work

Publication, 01 April 2026

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Emerging LDC climate negotiators shape international positions

Impact story, 16 December 2025

Protestors standing in front of a COP30 sign, holding a banner that reads 'Keep your promises. COP30 for the people'.

COP30 decision "a recipe for delay and confusion"

Press release, 25 November 2025

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Less than a third of climate finance even mentions local communities, study suggests

Press release, 14 November 2025

Development and Climate Days 2025 goes digital-first ahead of Brazil UNFCCC COP30

News, 11 September 2025

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Paper walls: how visa barriers are silencing the global South on climate

Insight, 19 June 2025

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IIED at the 2025 Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB 62)

Event on 16 June 2025

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

Cover of the report, Understanding barriers to women's participation in the UN climate negotiations

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

Publication, 11 February 2025

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

Insight, 28 November 2024

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

Insight, 22 November 2024

A man standing in water and wearing a hard hat bends over as he tries to ease the flooding on a road.

Unpacking the climate and nature COPs: what happened and what next?

Event on 04 December 2024

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COP29 must deliver bold commitments to limit catastrophic climate impacts

Insight, 11 November 2024

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Guide to climate negotiations terminology

Publication, 07 November 2024

Climate negotiations terminology: the essentials

Climate negotiations terminology: the essentials

Publication, 31 October 2024

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From rookie negotiators to UN influencers

Impact story, 22 February 2024

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

Press release, 12 January 2024

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Addressing nature loss and damage due to climate and consumption

Active Project

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

News, 20 December 2023

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Actions after impacts: non-party stakeholders delivering solutions to address loss and damage

Event on 06 December 2023

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Regaining momentum: critical negotiations for LDCs at COP28

Publication, 16 November 2023

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Promoting accuracy in GHG inventories through use of higher-tier methods: a practical guide for LDCs and other developing countries

Publication, 16 November 2023

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