marginalised groups
Mobilizing knowledge on gender, equity, and justice in climate change adaptation
Explore key gender and equity findings from the 6th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability.
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.
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.
Event Summary | Water and climate change: Adaptation at the margins
On 11 April 2024, leading researchers and practitioners at the forefront of climate adaptation reflected on the social and political barriers to producing, sharing and using climate information.
Decoding buzzwords at SB58: what is transformational adaptation?
What does the term 'transformational adaptation' truly mean and how can it shape our future? Dive in as we decode this critical concept from the Bonn Climate Conference, SB58.
Stories of Resilience: Lessons from Local Adaptation Practice
Discover stories of resilience, based on the sessions of the 2022 Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaptation, and explore the difference between local action and locally led action, as well as effective ways of supporting local leadership in this report.
Locally Led Adaptation: From Principles to Practice
Explore 21 global examples of approaches and mechanisms to advance locally led adaptation, which positions local actors as key decision-makers in climate adaptation. Learn about how these approaches can be successfully implemented in practice.
Principles for Locally Led Adaptation
Learn more about the principles for locally led adaptation. Developed by the Global Commission on Adaptation, the principles aim to guide the adaptation community as it moves programs, funding, and practices towards adaptation that is increasingly owned by local partners.
Project: Platforms for the inclusion of non-normative genders and sexualities (NNGS) in climate change adaptation policy and action
This joint project has contributed to strengthening local capacity and advocated for/integrated the concerns and strengths of LGBTIQ+ partners into local and national policies.
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: Emerging Research on Traditional Knowledge and Livelihoods
This publication seeks to inspire greater discussion and research in the field of traditional knowledge, seen through the dual lens of the world of work and social justice.