While mitigation remains a central focus of the international climate negotiations, vulnerable states and communities are calling for greater cooperation on addressing the fallout from climate-related environmental devastation.
To discuss this, Anna is joined by H.E. Saida Muna Tasneem, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ambassador to Ireland and Liberia. They discuss the international politics around climate adaptation, and the contested issue of ‘loss and damage’.
Then Ben discusses how governments and aid agencies can improve adaptation practices through locally-led approaches with Marek Soanes.
Read the IIED report: Principles for locally-led adaptation