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Huge population growth in major river deltas puts tens of millions at increased risk from climate change floods

26 September 2023

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Refugee camps failing as a safety net against hunger, homelessness and ill-health

22 September 2023

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Countries missing deadlines to submit climate plans more than half the time

19 September 2023

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Making CBA events more accessible for disabled people

18 September 2023

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Vulnerable island nations turning to pricey private debt as climate disasters escalate

13 September 2023

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UN publishes global stocktake report

08 September 2023

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Grants for developing nations to address climate change outweighed two to one by new debt

07 September 2023

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Pre-COP28 talks 'a real chance to protect the most vulnerable'

17 August 2023

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Professor Jim Skea delivering a speech.

IIED to host chair of IPCC

Press release, 26 July 2023

Aerial view of a floded town

Climate-vulnerable indebted countries paying billions to rich polluters

Press release, 10 July 2023

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Bangladeshis brace for return of monsoon and reveal true toll of last year’s record rainfall

Press release, 28 June 2023

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Paris finance summit makes minimal progress on debt

Press release, 23 June 2023

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New strategic alliance aims to build collaborative approaches to tackle climate crisis

News, 21 June 2023

Woman walks on a flooded road.

Poorest countries spending billions more servicing debts than they receive to tackle climate change

Press release, 20 June 2023

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Indigenous Peoples call for recognition of vital role in protecting mountain water towers

News, 16 June 2023

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UK government responds to inquiry into debt in low-income countries

Press release, 07 June 2023

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New evidence shows the hidden value of improving housing in informal settlements

News, 16 May 2023

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Climate change driving increase in farmer suicides in India

Press release, 10 May 2023

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Pilot scheme for human-wildlife conflict insurance in Kenya welcomed

News, 10 May 2023

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New blog series explores ways to navigate law, economies and justice in times of transition

News, 04 May 2023

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Innovative insurance could prevent sovereign debt defaults in wake of climate disasters

Press release, 27 April 2023

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Exposing the ‘hidden handbrakes’ blocking action to halt climate change

Press release, 18 April 2023

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Low-income countries using over 10% of budgets to service debts

Press release, 03 April 2023

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IPCC publishes its Sixth Assessment Synthesis Report

Press release, 20 March 2023

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UK International Development Select Committee publishes report on debt

Press release, 10 March 2023

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G20 leaders urged to replicate Cabo Verde debt restructure for other countries

Press release, 08 March 2023

Aerial view of flooded town

Alliance of least developed countries, Small Island Developing States to create national facilities to address loss and damage

Press release, 05 March 2023

An elephant emerges through the forest

Global partnership agrees new priorities for sustainable wildlife management

News, 03 March 2023

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World leaders urged to back innovative nature financing at One Forest Summit in Gabon

Press release, 01 March 2023

IIED Europe appoints first development director

News, 23 February 2023

IIED welcomes new chief operating officer

News, 20 February 2023

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CBA17 returns in person: scheduled for Bangkok in May

News, 01 February 2023