International Institute for Environment and Development

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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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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Tackling the triple crisis. Using debt swaps to address debt, climate and nature loss post-COVID-19

Even before COVID-19, fears were growing over developing country debt, which had surpassed US$8 trillion by the end of 2019. The pandemic has made the situation much worse as its economic impact ...
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Lima's community-organised soup kitchens are a lifeline during COVID-19

In Lima’s informal settlements, ollas comunes – community-led soup kitchens – are reviving strong traditions of self-organised crisis response and resilience among the urban poor. Latin America is a ...
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52% jump in days over 35°C in world’s biggest capital cities

The world’s biggest capital cities have experienced a 52% increase in the number of days reaching 35°C over the past three decades, according to new analysis by IIED. It shows an overall rise in the ...
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Why traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be integrated across the new global biodiversity targets

Biodiversity policymakers negotiating the new international framework at the upcoming global biodiversity summit (CBD COP15) must ensure traditional knowledge and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and ...
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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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Can Europe’s new deforestation regulation address concerns about trade and climate justice?

High consumption levels in wealthier countries have long driven environmental destruction around the world. This includes the destruction of natural forests to produce agricultural commodities, which ...
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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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Forced evictions and climate change: on risk, CO2 emissions and anti-eviction struggles

Climate change is forcing people to leave informal settlements and is being used as a reason to justify evictions. But our evidence shows evicting residents undermines efforts to build climate ...