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    Jan 21

    WE NEED YOUR INPUT: Global horizon scanning on the impact of European policies on developing countries --> IIED Europe is seeking help through the launch of an online survey to identify priority research needs.

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    Extreme drought, followed by two devastating storms in a fortnight. is hitting Madagascar and Southern Africa hard. International funding for is essential

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  3. 15 hours ago

    ICYMI: Tackling the triple crisis of debt, climate change and nature loss --> Global is growing rapidly. This discussion from IIED chief economist Paul Steele outlines a large-scale, urgently needed, ambitious approach to reducing debt burden.

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  4. 15 hours ago

    ICYMI: Devolved Climate Finance (DCF) Alliance --> An alliance of government and non-government organisations is promoting a mechanism for delivering finance to the local level for inclusive climate adaptation.

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  5. 15 hours ago

    ICYMI: We're seeking a researcher on the Protracted Displacement in an Urban World programme --> This is a rare, exciting opportunity for a talented displacement specialising in low- and middle-income countries. Apply by 18 February.

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  6. 16 hours ago

    ICYMI: What drives safeguarding for ’s hydropower projects in LDCs? --> This paper explores how to engage constructively with improving projects’ sustainable development impacts via social and environmental safeguarding practices.

    What drives safeguarding for China’s hydropower projects in LDCs?
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    Feb 4

    Little thread on my quick intervention in the – webinar on for 🧵

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    Feb 4

    Really delighted to be partnering with in this important discussion on making International Investment Agreements fit for purpose in the era of the

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    Feb 4

    🗓️ Starting in 30 minutes: [ ] International investment agreements (IIAs) and climate action @nicolasmperro…

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  10. Feb 4

    The members of the alliance have worked in , , & to test & refine a devolved climate finance & planning mechanism. They have established institutions that enable communities to identify & oversee resilience-building investments, using bespoke tools.

    A field with seedlings and a woman wearing a pink scarf standing to the side. This is the eastern coast of Tanzania, where communities are restoring mangrove forests to adapt to rising sea levels and storm surges.
    PROJECT: Devolved Climate Finance (DCF) Alliance --> An alliance of government and non-government organisations is promoting a mechanism for delivering climate finance to the local level for inclusive climate adaptation.
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  11. Feb 4

    PROJECT: Devolved Climate Finance (DCF) Alliance --> An alliance of government and non-government organisations is promoting a mechanism for delivering climate finance to the local level for inclusive climate adaptation.

    A field with seedlings and a woman wearing a pink scarf standing to the side. This is the eastern coast of Tanzania, where communities are restoring mangrove forests to adapt to rising sea levels and storm surges.
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    Feb 4

    “In the rush to address crises such as it is natural to make assumptions about the causes... This report highlights how little evidence we have about the role of in disease transmission to humans" 's working with

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  13. Feb 4

    Did you get the answer to yesterday? It was 'fuels'. Did you know that could require governments to pay large compensation sums to fossil fuel companies for shifting to green energy and tackling climate change? Find out more. -->

    Raising the cost of climate action? Investor-state dispute settlement and compensation for stranded fossil fuel assets.
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  14. Feb 3

    NEWS: IIED senior researcher Brianna Craft will be publishing a memoir with her personal story of from her years working on UNFCCC negotiations with the Least Developed Countries. Congratulations ! Can't wait to read it in spring 2023! 📔✨

    Beyond thrilled! My story of love's role in combatting the is coming spring 2023! Thanks & for championing me on this journey. And to those represented by the who work for every day.
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  15. Feb 3

    TOMORROW: International investment agreements (IIAs) and climate action --> There is still time to register for tomorrow's webinar hosted by IIED and , where we'll discuss reform of the international investment agreements regime for .

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  16. Feb 3

    The answer to yesterday's was 'adapt'. Throughout the pandemic, communities - especially of the urban poor - have had to adapt quickly in the face of multiple risks and lack of government support. This thread shows some great examples -->

    A community farm in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that sprung up on a former garbage dump.
    Although the blog series was conceived before , it would have been impossible to ignore its devastating effects. In this thread, we'll share some examples of where communities adapted & showed resilience in the face of extreme challenges like & .
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  17. Feb 3

    PHOTO BLOG: How Dhaka's urban poor are dealing with COVID-19 --> COVID-19 presented not only a health crisis, but a food crisis for ’s poorest people. John Taylor of described how urban poor communities rose to the challenge.

    Dhaka’s urban poor communities protecting themselves against the spread of COVID-19 by spraying sanitising liquids and wearing facemasks.
    A resident of the Korail Bosti informal settlement prepares the ground on a lot on the bank of Banani Lake to grow vegetables.
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  18. Feb 3

    BE INSPIRED: Rubbish dump turned lush urban farm --> Supawut Boonmahathanakorn described how an urban farm, springing up on a former garbage dump in Chiang Mai, became a lifeline for the area’s urban poor communities.

    Community members from Mae Kha Canal settlements plant vegetables, fruit trees and other auspicious trees.
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  19. Feb 3

    SEE: What women want – part two: to map vulnerability to climate change --> Sheela Patel of discussed the priorities and needs of women in informal settlements. In this blog, she explained why women are ideally placed to map vulnerability.

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  20. Feb 3

    READ: We also want greens in our meals: community gardens in the Philippines --> Ofelia Bagotlo of the Homeless People's Federation of the described how community gardens on vacant city plots have provided vital nutrition for the urban poor.

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  21. Feb 3

    Although the blog series was conceived before , it would have been impossible to ignore its devastating effects. In this thread, we'll share some examples of where communities adapted & showed resilience in the face of extreme challenges like & .

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