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

The GEF’s structured four-year replenishment model secures predictable funding through scheduled donor pledges. The LDCF does ...
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CBA20: Local solutions inspiring global action

The 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA20) will take place from 11-14 May 2026 ...
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Debt swaps could release $100 billion for climate action

More than US$100 billion of debt in developing countries could be freed up to spend on restoring nature and adapting to climate change, according to new analysis by IIED. ‘Debt for climate and nature ...
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Principles for inclusive nature action

Eight principles have been developed to drive gender-responsive, locally-led, rights-based approaches to sustainably using, protecting and restoring global biodiversity. Article A farmer plants on ...
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Network of Agrobiodiversity Zones and Biocultural Heritage Territories of Peru: Huaran Declaration

This declaration was written by the Network of Agrobiodiversity Zones and Biocultural Heritage Territories of Peru to call ...
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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

Developed by the Climate and Development Ministerial (C&DM) secretariat with support from SouthSouthNorth, the compendium ...
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An urbanising world

David Satterthwaite examines global trends in the size, growth and distribution of the world’s urban population. He also considers climate change and COVID-19. The transition to a predominantly urban ...
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Here's why Indigenous economics is the key to saving nature

Western economics is not only destroying the environment. It is also destroying Indigenous peoples’ holistic development models that ensure balance with nature, and provide alternative paradigms for ...
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Tegucigalpa: From climate change adaptation to mitigation strategies in informal urban settlements

One of the areas most vulnerable to extreme climate events in Honduras is its capital Tegucigalpa. The lack of land-use plans, inadequate land management and property speculation have led to land ...
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Formalising artisanal cobalt mining in the DRC: much work remains

A majority of the world’s estimated cobalt reserves are in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 10-30% of its annual production mined artisanally (Photo: copyright AFREWATCH) As a critical component ...
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Engulfed by the sea: the loss and damage from climate change

People from the Solomon Islands are experiencing profound loss and damage from climate change every day. Guest blogger Gladys Habu calls on the global community to recognise these losses, and act.
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World’s least developed countries spend twice as much servicing debts as they receive in climate finance

A series of pages related to IIED's activities around the 16th Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP16) The world’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries are spending more than ...