International Development Association
The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries.
Watch the adaptation blind spot
We know Asia’s least developed countries are highly vulnerable to the direct impacts of climate change, but they also face threats from indirect impacts, which are only now starting to be grasped.
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?
Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda’s businesses
This policy brief examines the prospects for mobilizing private climate finance in Rwanda, focusing mainly on adaptation, and highlights measures that could stimulate investment.
Strengthening gender considerations in the least developed countries
This paper discusses, and presents tools for and experiences in, integrating gender into adaptation planning and implementation, and the process to formulate and implement NAPs.
Briefing on National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for Least Developed Countries
In 2010, the 16th Conference of Parties (COP 16) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established a process to enable Least Developed Countries...
Universite de Lome
The University of Lomé is the largest university in the African country of Togo.
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, ICIMOD, is a regional intergovernmental knowledge development and learning centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hi
ACFAO Mali
This project develops policies and practices to support the sustainable management of forests in the Savannahs of West Africa.
FORCC Laos PDR
This project aims to analyze the role of forests in enhancing the resilience of societies to climate change.
National Adaptation Plans
The UNFCCC's National Adaptation Plans process for least developed countries
Capacity Strengthening of Least Developed Countries for Adaptation to Climate Change (CLACC)
CLACC was initiated by IIED in 2004 and supports LDCs to adapt to climate change. Because their degree of vulnerability is high, the programs in LDCs require long-term capacity strengthening...
