Climate change blogs
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Climate diplomacy in the age of Trump: updating our theory of change
11 April 2018We're incorporating feedback to sharpen our theory of how the Least Developed Countries can extend their influence in international climate change decision making
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Harnessing #MeToo momentum to drive climate action
9 April 2018Guest blogger Christiana Figueres calls upon women and girls across the world to channel the energy behind the #MeToo movement to bolster the global fight against climate change
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Supporting Least Developed Countries on climate technology transfer
4 April 2018In March, experts on technology development and transfer gathered in Copenhagen and Bonn to take forward the work of the UN climate negotiations. IIED supported representatives of the Least Developed Countries to present proposals that would work for them
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Can one billion people in informal settlements be protected from climate change?
6 March 2018As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change convenes an international scientific conference in Canada this week to explore how to strengthen cities' ability to withstand climate change, David Satterthwaite urges them not to forget the people living in informal settlements
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Snapshots of a changing world – climate change impacts in Bangladesh
1 February 2018On a recent visit to Bangladesh, IIED director Andrew Norton saw first-hand the impacts of climate change and efforts to build resilience
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Changing landscapes: key issues for action on sustainable development in 2018
5 January 2018As we face up to the challenges of the coming year, how does the global landscape for sustainable development look? IIED director Andrew Norton offers his thoughts on the key debates and changes we may see during 2018, and what they might mean for IIED's work
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Geoengineering and development – what price on equity and justice in the coming climate culture wars?
20 December 2017Climate geoengineering is a divisive topic. Banking on hypothetical solutions from unproven technology could reduce the urgency of efforts to stop putting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
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Missing voices: let's hear women's experience of climate change
6 December 2017There was plenty of discussion at the global climate talks about how working directly with women in the global South is essential. But when it came to listening, those very voices were marginalised
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COP23 outcomes call for faster action and higher ambition to keep Paris on track
21 November 2017Achala Abeysinghe reports back from COP23 and asks whether the outcomes of this year's UN climate summit will be enough to keep the Paris Agreement on course
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Don't let President Trump distract from urgent action needed at climate talks
6 November 2017IIED director Andrew Norton calls for action at the UN climate talks in Bonn
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LDCs approach Fiji COP with high expectations
1 November 2017When COP23 starts next week, the least developed countries will again be in the spotlight. In a special guest blog, LDC Group chair Gebru Jember Endalew outlines the group's detailed preparation and hopes for Bonn
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Transparency and accountability in the Paris Agreement: eight questions climate negotiators must tackle
23 October 2017Transparency and downward accountability, arguably key aspects to delivering the Paris Agreement, will be one of four themes explored at this year's Development & Climate Days (D&C Days). Simon Anderson sets out some tough questions and explains how session outcomes will seek to influence the COP23 climate negotiations and beyond
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Investing in natural capital to deliver the SDGs and reduce poverty
17 July 2017With the meeting of the UN High-level Political Forum on sustainable development under way, Paul Steele discusses how natural capital can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and lift the poorest out of poverty
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The G20 – on climate change, better than we feared but short of what we need
10 July 2017Efforts in Hamburg to rally 19 countries to the Paris Agreement were successful, but deeper ambition feels further away
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GCF funding boosts ecosystem-based adaptation in The Gambia
22 June 2017Finance from the Green Climate Fund is helping The Gambia build resilient communities and sustainable livelihoods – and adapt to climate change
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Building our shared learning on climate action in Kampala
20 June 2017At the upcoming community-based adaptation conference in Kampala, our vibrant and growing community of practice will reflect on today's geopolitics around climate and development, and consider how we can be more influential in driving action on adaptation and resilience in the post-Paris world
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US Paris withdrawal: where now for climate action?
14 June 2017President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement elicited a collective sigh of despair from the environmental community. But his action creates opportunities as well as challenges
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Insuring against climate risk in Kenya
6 June 2017Vincent Mutie Nzau from the National Treasury of Kenya highlights how innovative approaches to disaster risk finance can help communities manage climate uncertainty
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Marching into May talks: LDCs lead the way on climate change
4 May 2017The world's poorest countries champion long-term, emissions-neutral development strategies, and several are leading by example. Ahead of the UN climate talks, the LDC Group chair reflects on recent marches
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LDC women in world climate talks: building a cohort of champions
2 May 2017The Least Developed Countries Group will be at the table when next week's UN climate conference plans how to step up its 'gender agenda'.
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Field visits to highlight community-based adaptation in Uganda
25 April 2017Participants at CBA11 will have chance to see first-hand how communities in Uganda are adapting to the impacts of climate change. David Nkwanga highlights some of the types of schemes that will be on show
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Now is the time to ensure GCF finance reaches the local level
3 April 2017Increasing climate finance to the local level is the best way to improve efforts to tackle climate change. IIED calls on the board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), meeting this week in South Korea, to make sure vital finance reaches those who need it most
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Bringing solar out of the shadows
20 February 2017For Tanzania to meet its energy needs - and in a way that is sustainable - huge levels of finance are required to boost its decentralised energy sector. But the latest research shows current funding flows are way off target.
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Denying denial: climate facts and impacts
14 February 2017Climate change is happening, it's caused by humans and will have a negative impact on all our lives. So what are the facts – and what can 'ordinary' citizens do about it?
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Decision making in an uncertain climate
23 January 2017A recent IIED study looked at how the process of decision making can help address challenges created by the uncertainties of future climate change. Our research highlighted the benefits of moving from technocratic solutions to a process-based political approach