ICCCAD - International Centre for Climate Change and Development

ICCCAD aims to be a global Centre of Excellence on Climate Change and Development research based in Bangladesh, where Climate Change has a significant impact. As a global Centre of Excellence, ICCCAD wants to build and lead a network of Southern based partner institutes, together educating the world about Climate Change and Development and increasing capacity in the South.

The Centre is based at the Independent University, Bangladesh. Founded in 1993, Independent University, Bangladesh is one of the oldest private universities in Bangladesh where academic excellence is a tradition, teaching a passion and lifelong learning a habit.  IUB currently has more than 4000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 3560 alumni. The student population is projected to grow at 10% annually.

Goals

  • Training future and current leaders on Climate Change and Development
  • Conducting research to generate peer reviewed publications on Climate Change Adaptation
  • Building capacity, specifically for LDC’s
  • Building a network of partners, mainly consisting of Southern based institutes

Members

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Community Perspectives on Climate Resilience

In 2022, Ground Truth Solutions partnered with IIED and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), to survey the opinions of more than 2,300 citizen in three areas of Bangladesh particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The aim was to understand how they perceive the quality and impact of adaptation programmes in their communities, and the extent to which they feel their views, opinions and experiences are considered in decision-making.

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Operationalizing Finance for Loss and Damage: from Principles to Modalities

Explore this report providing information for crucial negotiations and discussions on loss and damage finance by exploring different options for how it can be operationalized.

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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.

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CBA 15 Talking Points

This article provides an overview of the key messages and outcomes from the 15th international conference on community based adaptation (CBA15) that took place in 2021.

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Nature-based Solutions Initiative

Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation

The Nature-based Solutions Initiative is a programme of interdisciplinary research, policy advice and advocacy aimed at increasing nature-based approaches to climate change impacts.

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Can the Least Developed Countries Count on the Green Climate Fund?

The Green Climate Fund is a critical institution for the implementing of the Paris Agreement. Is it fulfilling its promisies and helping deliver successful adaptation outcomes in vulnerable nations?

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