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Equity and Justice in Climate Finance: Climate Debt Trap Risks for Bangladesh and other LDCs (Change Initiative)

MTAVARES1 — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

Hhan, M.Z.H. et al.

Document Summary:

This report analyses the rise of loan-based climate finance and its potential to create a debt trap for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), particularly focusing on Bangladesh and South Asia.

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Climate

Climate change

Climate finance

Bangladesh

Publication Date:

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Change Initiative

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Articles, policy briefs, working papers, op-eds, project reports, blogs

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2024

Demonstrating locally-led adaptation principles in practice (LIFE-AR)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

Least Developed Countries Initiative for Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)

Document Summary:

"While the least developed countries (LDCs) have contributed the least to climate change, they disproportionately suffer from its impacts. Adaptation is a matter of survival for many. Climate change adaptation is a multifaceted challenge that requires innovative and effective solutions. Addressing its diverse effects on ecosystems, communities, and economies is complexified by the varied nature of climate influences across regions, economies and populations. Climate adaptation solutions must therefore be anchored in local contexts, considering specific vulnerabilities and capacities. The principles of locally-led adaptation have been developed to answer this major challenge, and to empower communities to create the conditions that ensure community prioritised actions for climate resilience are implemented. By decentralising decision-making, ensuring that resources reach those who are most affected and by prioritising local knowledge and involving communities in planning and implementation, locally-led adaptation principles aim to provide a tailored, sustainable, and inclusive approach to climate change adaptation. Applying those principles and implementing them in practice have been a priority for LDCs who depend on efficient adaptation solutions, addressing both immediate concerns and longer-term impacts. These principles have also been embraced by the international development community, who recognise that the previous adaptation approaches have not met the anticipated results. At the intersection of both, the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) emerges as a practical pathway for testing and learning and developing innovative tactics for successful implementation."

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LIFE-AR

IIED

Climate

Climate change

Adaptation

Publication Date:

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Least Developed Countries Initiative for Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Articles, policy briefs, working papers, op-eds, project reports, blogs

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2024

Lilongwe Declaration on Climate Change

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

Ministers and Heads of Delegation from the 45 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as Parties to the 51�Թ� Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement

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Malawi

Climate change

LDC Group - UNFCCC

Just transition

Loss and damage

Paris Agreement

COP29

Publication Date:

Monday, 02 September 2024

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Official UN report, resolution, declaration

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2024

Climate-responsive central banking in the least developed countries (UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 114)

MTAVARES1 — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

UNCTAD

Document Summary:

Climate change can have physical and economic impacts that affect core areas of central banking, including inflation and financial sector stability. Central banks, including those of LDCs, need to reevaluate their options in the light of the climate crisis and the global low-carbon transition. This policy brief outlines the ways central banks can identify policy tradeoffs and determine how to best incorporate climate-responsive policy and analytical tools in their operational frameworks.

Tags:

Climate

Climate finance

Climate change

UNCTAD

Central Banks

Publication Date:

Sunday, 31 December 2023

UNCTAD

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Articles, policy briefs, working papers, op-eds, project reports, blogs

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2023

Regaining momentum: critical negotiations for LDCs at COP28 (Anna Schulz and Madeleine Diouf Sarr for IIED)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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Link to an External Document

Author:

Anna Schulz, Madeleine Diouf Sarr

Document Summary:

"This briefing presents priorities for the least developed countries (LDCs) for COP28 at a critical time. The year has seen record temperatures and stark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warnings of the risks and consequences of further temperature rises, especially for vulnerable communities. Four LDC concerns can reinvigorate progress towards the Paris Agreement goals: an ambitious conclusion to the Global Stocktake; adoption of a framework for the Global Goal on Adaptation; operationalisation and swift capitalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund; and rebuilding trust on climate finance to enable headway towards the new collective quantified goal. Negotiators must build on recent political momentum and respond with greater urgency to address climate change effectively and protect the most vulnerable. This briefing will be of particular interest to UNFCCC and LDC Group negotiators, the COP28 presidency and other COP participants."

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Climate change

COP28

IIED

UNFCCC

LDC Group - UNFCCC

Publication Date:

Thursday, 30 November 2023

IIED

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Articles, policy briefs, working papers, op-eds, project reports, blogs

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2023

Video: the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) (2023)

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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Link to an External Document

Author:

GEF

Document Summary:

Institutional video on the LDCF

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LDCF

Climate change

GEF

Climate finance

Publication Date:

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

GEF

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Podcast or video

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2023

Funding Adaptation Action in Least Developed Countries with Support from the LDC Fund (GEF)

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

GEF

Document Summary:

Explanation of LDCF and strategy to 2026

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Climate change

Climate finance

GEF

LDCF

Publication Date:

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

GEF

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Articles, policy briefs, working papers, op-eds, project reports, blogs

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2023

National Adaptation Plans: LDCs need financing to turn words into reality, Lina Yassin for IIED

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

Lina Yassin

Document Summary:

It is crucial for nations to have clear strategies for adapting to the impacts of climate change. Yet the least developed countries (LDCs) lack financing to put their plans into action. Lina Yassin reports back from last month’s ‘NAP Expo’ and sets out practical ways for the big climate funders to support LDCs in implementing their adaptation plans.

Tags:

Climate change

Climate finance

IIED

NAPs

Publication Date:

Monday, 24 April 2023

IIED

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Finance, debt, macroeconomics

Document Type:

Articles, policy briefs, working papers, op-eds, project reports, blogs

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2023

Podcast: Greener growth: why LDCs must act fast to achieve sustainable development (UNCTAD, The Weekly Tradecast)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

Rolf Traeger

Document Summary:

The world’s least developed countries (LDCs) are home to more than one billion people. They account for just 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions but bear the brunt of climate change with more destructive storms, floods and heatwaves. LDCs are also being hit hard by shortages, soaring food and energy prices and crippling debt that imperil their economic development. That presents them with a stark choice between adapting to climate change and exploiting their natural resources. Listen in to UNCTAD’s Rolf Traeger to find out where the balance lies and how the LDCs can get there.

Tags:

Climate change

Food prices

Food security

Energy

Adaptation

Publication Date:

Thursday, 02 March 2023

UNCTAD

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

Podcast or video

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2023

The State of Climate Ambition: Snapshots for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - UNDP

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Document Type:

Link to an External Document

Author:

UNDP

Document Summary:

The State of Climate Ambition: Snapshots for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) provide analysis for these groups of Climate Promise-supported countries surrounding their NDC status and implementation readiness. The Snapshots build upon, and update information, from UNDP’s The State of Climate Ambition published in 2022. Each Snapshot explores NDC submission, ambition and quality status while assessing progress on key systems and architecture for NDC implementation. They also look at areas of past and future Climate Promise support and showcase champion countries.

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UNDP

Climate change

NDC

UNFCCC

Publication Date:

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

UNDP

Document Topic/Theme:

Climate change and energy

Document Type:

UN and WTO reports and publications

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2023