Agroecology as an Approach to Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward
Numerous overlapping ecological, socio-political, and economic shocks and stresses acting across multiple scales have culminated in a polycrisis that threatens agriculture and food systems worldwide. As primary food producers, smallholder farming communities in the Global South are particularly vulnerable to adverse impacts – such as those caused by climate change, armed conflict, supply chain disruptions, or other disturbances. Mounting evidence from research and rural development programmes suggests that agroecological approaches and principles hold considerable potential in transforming smallholder-based agriculture and food systems into more equitable, just, and resilient ones.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Policy Brief Thailand
A brief outline of the main climate risks and recommendations for policymakers from the ERA project for Thailand.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Policy Brief Egypt
A brief outline of the main climate risks and recommendations for policymakers from the ERA project for Egypt.
Building the Future: Pathways for Adaptation‐Focused Impact Investment in Pakistan
This study assesses the current impact investment landscape in Pakistan through a climate adaptation lens. It analyzes barriers to investment and provides suggestions on how these challenges could be met through concerted efforts across the ecosystem.
Impact Investing for Climate Change Adaptation: an Introduction
This briefing provides an introduction to climate change adaptation, its relevance for impact investors and how the issue can be addressed in investment strategies. The focus lies on investment opportunities in SMEs and growth-stage companies in developing countries and emerging markets. At the same time, much of the analytical framework is applicable to developed markets as well, for example how to identify adaptation-relevant business models.
Delivering Transformative Change and Multiple Benefits: The evidence base of nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based adaptation
With an increasing number of global assessments, studies, and reports on the effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), this brief provides state-of-the-art summary and analysis of the latest science–policy interface assessments and relevant reports related to NbS and EbA. It outlines the evidence base for the ability of NbS and EbA to deliver multiple benefits and transformative change to solve societal and environmental challenges and provides forward-looking recommendations on scaling up the implementation and support of NbS and EbA. This brief is targeted toward policy-makers, climate change and biodiversity practitioners as well as UNFCCC and CBD negotiators.
Policy Brief: Gender and Access to Climate Finance – Why it Matters, the Barriers and Emerging Recommendations for Inclusive Climate Action
This brief examines how women and women-led organisations remain excluded from climate finance, particularly in adaptation sectors where their role is vital, and outlines concrete pathways to make climate finance more accessible, inclusive and gender-responsive.
Funding Landscape and Opportunities for SMEs and Startups in Pakistan’s Climate Sector
This paper explores innovative financing opportunities, such as venture debt, Islamic finance and carbon markets, and offers practical solutions tailored to the specific needs of Pakistani start-ups and SMEs. It provides valuable information for stakeholders seeking to unlock new financing opportunities and promote sustainable economic growth, particularly in the context of development cooperation.
Comparative Analysis of the Existing Criteria, Principles and Safeguards for the Implementation of Nature-Based Solutions – Background note by IISD and GIZ
IISD and GIZ have developed a background note analyzing two key international standards and guidelines of high relevance for Nature-based solutions. It compares their principles, safeguards, and implementation requirements and shows similarities, differences, and gaps, as well as the interrelationships and commonalities between the two existing international standards.
Science-Based Planning for Local Climate Adaptation Action: Insights from Sub-National Plans
This brochure presents insights from pilot applications in Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh) and Shivalik (Himachal Pradesh), offering recommendations to enhance climate risk assessments at the agroclimatic zone level and strengthen local adaptation strategies for effective implementation of plans.