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How to fix funding bottlenecks and pave the way for locally led adaptation
A new survey explores the operational bottlenecks preventing local organisations from accessing climate adaptation funding. As the UN General Assembly approaches, IIED’s May Thazin Aung and BRAC’s Sousan Suha share the survey’s findings and explains how funders can smooth the way for locally led adaptation.
The ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights: whose rights and what rights?
Indigenous Peoples face huge challenges in participating in official decision-making processes. This piece explores how the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights has provided few opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to fully and meaningfully engage with the first-ever regional instrument that brings together human rights and the environment in Southeast Asia.
Water security in Africa is gender dependent
This blog argues for placing equity and intersectionality at the heart of water security in the face of a changing climate.
Putting locally-led climate adaptation principles into practice: insights from CBA18
The recent community-based adaptation conference in Tanzania examined approaches for accelerating climate resilience through locally led adaptation. Here, IIED’s Aaron Acuda and Sushila Pandit explain why a clear framework, reformed funding mechanisms, co-created programmes and private sector engagement are vital for turning theory into action.
Intersecting realities: Four approaches to making locally led adaptation more inclusive
This blog shares key takeaways from a peer learning session which took place at the CBA18 conference in May 2024 and sought to answer the question: What does locally led adaptation look like when intersectionality is intentionally considered as part of an intervention?
We are all connected
This blog post explores five reasons why it is time to start paying more attention to transboundary climate risks.
Climate justice and behaviour change: examining the role of the individual in climate adaptation and water security
Behavioral science holds new promise for improving decision-making and programming around climate adaptation and water security. However, there is a risk that certain approaches and attitudes might unfairly place the burden of responsibility on individuals. Will Ingram and Kate Gannon outline how accounting for systemic factors can improve outcomes and avoid pitfalls, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa.
How can climate finance work better for fragile and conflict-affected regions?
Researchers at SPARC and UNDP share how smarter climate finance can support some of the most vulnerable people living with the impacts of both climate and insecurity to build their resilience.