Register now for CBA14, webinars on debt relief and loss and damage, and listen to a new podcast on climate and health in cities.
CBA14 Local solutions inspiring global action.
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CBA14: local solutions inspiring global action

The 14th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA14) will be held online from 21-25 September 2020. CBA is the only conference that focuses on community-based adaptation, putting the people most vulnerable to climate change at the centre of the conversation. 

CBA conferences draw a wide range of people, from grassroots organisations to policymakers. In this year of cancelled in-person meetings, CBA will be one of the few places where South-South networks will have a chance to connect – both with colleagues from the global South and with major development partners.

CBA14 is organised by CARE, the Climate Justice Resilience Fund, the Global Resilience Partnership, Irish Aid, Practical Action and IIED, in collaboration with BRAC, the Huairou Commission, Green Africa Youth, IUCN NL, Environmental Management for Livelihood Improvement Bwaise Facility, African Centre for Trade and Development and Slum Dwellers International.

We hope you'll join us! Take a look at the programme and register now

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Blog by Sejal Patel

The Green Climate Fund: time to shift focus to locally led adaptation

The board of the Green Climate Fund, meeting this week to review proposals for the next round of funding, needs to consider how it can better channel funds directly to countries – helping build stronger national and local accredited entities that can support adaptation initiatives led by local actors.

Read the blog to find out more.

"Channelling funds directly to countries who need it most must be a process of learning from doing: learning from experiences and sharing with peers is critical for advancing and refining the process."


–  Sejal Patel
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Online event

COVID-19, debt relief, and the climate and biodiversity crises

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, urgent debt relief is needed. For many developing countries, repayments mean that vast amounts of money are diverted away from action on the climate emergency and biodiversity loss as well as education, health and infrastructure. 

Join the discussion on 9 September to see how debt relief can be addressed through climate and nature programme swaps.
Make change happen episode 7.
Make Change Happen podcast episode 7

Shared vulnerabilities? Connecting climate and health in cities

Cities and towns are impacted by both climate change and public health crises. Health and climate specialists are already working hard to reduce urban risk and increase resilience, but what has COVID-19 shown us about how these experts could learn from each other, and how they could work better with knowledgeable local actors? 

This episode of the Make Change Happen podcast explores how cross-sector learning and collaboration may be one key to creating more resilient and equitable cities.

Listen now.
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Blog by Kevin Johnstone

Energy, finance and community business – show us the money

More ways are emerging to help businesses across sub-Saharan Africa get the energy finance they need to grow – but small businesses in rural communities are still missing out. What are their options?

Read the blog.
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Online event

Loss and damage – research, policy and lived experience in least developed countries

On 8 September, IIED and ICCCAD will host a webinar featuring least developed countries' national experts sharing their research and lived experience of loss and damage. The discussion aims to ensure that loss and damage remains a priority issue in the lead up to COP26.

Find out more and register now.
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Guest blog by Pamela Hartley Pinto

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.

Read the guest blog
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