International Institute for Environment and Development

A shrinking pot: how can the LDC climate fund keep up with targets?

The GEF’s structured four-year replenishment model secures predictable funding through scheduled donor pledges. The LDCF does ...
International Institute for Environment and Development

Innovative approaches to accessing and scaling all sources of adaptation finance in SIDS and LDCs: a compendium of promising case studies

Developed by the Climate and Development Ministerial (C&DM) secretariat with support from SouthSouthNorth, the compendium ...
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‘The time has come to do justice for the least developed countries,’ says UN chief Guterres

6 March 2023 - “Countries with the least need support the most. And you need it now. You represent one in eight people on earth. But your countries are trapped in vicious cycles that make development ...
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30 Least Developed Countries in the World: 2024 Rankings

The global financial position has remained stable since the April 2024 world economic outlook update from the IMF. According to the IMF July 2024 update, global economic growth is expected to be at ...
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UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries

1 April 2025 - Policymakers, researchers, the private sector and other stakeholders are meeting in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, over the next three days to chart a path toward sustainable development and ...