Can COP26 reach ambitious outcomes for LDCs?
Ambitious, inclusive and equitable outcomes at COP26 are vital. Will major emitters commit to significant carbon cuts? Will countries honour their climate finance pledges? And how will finance reach those most in need?
In a recent blog, Anna Schulz, head of global climate law policy and governance in our climate change research group, sets out four outcomes for COP26 to be labelled a success for the Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
Read the blog now.
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Climate action at and around COP26
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Join us for D&C Days
Development and Climate Days, 9-10 November 2021
This year's two-day D&C Days event is free, fully online and open to all. IIED is coordinating several events on the different themes in the packed programme.
Theme: Working with nature to build resilience
- How can local organisations working with nature build and spread resilience?
- Real-life nature-based solutions - what’s easy and what’s so difficult
Theme: Early warning, early action to leave no one behind
- Can locally led anticipatory action be leveraged to address climate impacts at scale?
- How EWEA can help to address loss and damage: presenting case studies and solutions pathways from LDCs and SIDS
Theme: Financing a resilient future
- Which financing mechanisms can contribute to inclusive locally led adaptation in fragile and conflict settings?
- How can climate vulnerable countries benefit from debt instruments for climate and nature: launch of a how-to guide
- How can budgeting and finance for climate change adaptation at country level be inclusive and gender responsive?
- How can the private sector support business models that centre locally led climate adaptation and resilience for smallholder farmers?
Theme: Establishing resilient cities and infrastructure
- What role does ‘radical collaboration’ play in the development of resilient cities?
Don't miss this fantastic online event. Register now for D&C Days.
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New blog series
Keeping the climate talks fair and inclusive for least developed countries
This series of blogs, led by IIED experts from a range of disciplines, will raise awareness on the new practical issues and challenges least developed countries face in the post-COVID-19, altered landscape of climate diplomacy.
Find out more and read all the blogs in the series.
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Blog by Illari Aragon
Can COP26 lay firm foundations for an ambitious new climate finance goal?
With negotiations for the post-2025 climate goal due to commence at COP26, we ask what lessons can be learned from the previous – unmet – target and explore the priority issues for least developed countries (LDCs), who will be seeking changes to both the volume and nature of the climate finance they receive.
Read the blog.
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Climate change publications
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Toolkit, 94 pages
Loss and damage case studies from the frontline: a resource to support practice and policy
This resource presents 12 case studies from diverse locations in the global South experiencing loss and damage from slow- and rapid-onset climate events. Authored by local civil society, experts, university researchers and NGOs from the global South, with the support of expert mentors, each case study provides evidence on the challenges, possible responses and support needed to address loss and damage. Together, they capture the bigger picture, with transferable lessons on effective response and highlighting the universal need for support.
Download the toolkit.
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Working paper, 56 pages
Connecting the dots: climate change, migration and social protection
There are several aspects of climate-induced short-term or circular migration, especially in combination with other socio-economic factors, that are not fully understood. Without reliable data on the pattern of circular migration, policymakers can not recognise or address migrants’ needs, issues and vulnerabilities. This paper provides an understanding of what drives migration, the patterns associated with it, its issues and consequences, and provide broader policy recommendations - to use social protection programme to provide safety net to migrants, both at source for family members staying back and at destination.
Download the briefing paper.
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Issue paper, 46 pages
Innovative financing for Africa: harnessing debt for climate and nature
Africa is severely impacted by the triple crisis of debt, climate change and nature loss. The continent’s debt now stands at more than 70% of GDP. There is potential to address these crises through ‘general purpose’ debt financing linked to climate and nature key performance indicators (KPIs).
For severely indebted African countries this could be through debt-for-climate-and-nature conversion or swaps. For less debt distressed countries with good market access, the best instrument would be general-purpose performance bonds for climate and nature.
Download the issue paper. / Financement innovant pour l'Afrique: exploiter la dette en faveur du climat et de la nature.
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Research report, 168 pages
Diversification for climate resilience: thirty options for forest and farm producer organisations
This report is written for representatives of forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) and their technical support partners. It explains why climate resilience matters and what it is. It introduces a climate framework and how to build it – including 30 practical climate-resilience options. It includes new analysis of 10 international climate-resilience case studies that show the extraordinary extent to which FFPOs are pushing ahead with climate-resilience options.
Download the research report, and take a look at the infographic which lists the 30 resilience options outlined in the report.
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Working paper, 62 pages
Comparative analysis of the efficiency of different social protection delivery mechanisms in the context of climate resilience
This paper attempts to analyse the efficiency and effectiveness of the various social protection delivery mechanisms with reference to climate resilience, and also examines the sufficiency of social protection finance in meeting climate resilience and sustainable development outcomes.
Download the working paper.
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