IIED at COP20 (day 1)

A number of IIED staff, including director Camilla Toulmin and senior fellow Saleemul Huq, are attending the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP20) in December 2014. See updates and photos and read all of the reaction and blogs related to the year's big climate talks in Lima, Peru

  1. We've made it to LIma, saw official #COP20 venue for the first time today + @IIED exhibition stand all set up (No 73) http://t.co/RsSgRcuZrh
    We've made it to LIma, saw official #COP20 venue for the first time today + @IIED exhibition stand all set up (No 73) pic.twitter.com/RsSgRcuZrh
  2. Ahead of the start of #COP20 tomorrow, follow us for conf coverage, opinions, events, briefings & much more -->  http://www.iied.org/iied-un-climate-change-conference-cop20 
  3. Keep up to date with what's happening in Lima. Live webcasts from #COP20 start tomorrow. Watch them here:  http://unfccc6.meta-fusion.com/cop20/ 
  4. RT: Inspiring words from @CFigueres ahead of start of #COP20 tomorrow: Addressing #ClimateChange : we must, we can, we will.
  5. IIED at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP20) - International Institute for Environment and Development  http://www.iied.org/iied-un-climate-change-conference-cop20#.VHuMQi33Yog.twitter  via @IIED
  6. ICYMI: Peruvian IIED board member Francisco Sagasti on his hopes for a successful #COP20 -->  http://t.co/qKukPDDJi5 http://t.co/S0qVPWcshK
    ICYMI: Peruvian IIED board member Francisco Sagasti on his hopes for a successful #COP20 -->  http://www.iied.org/negotiating-fair-future-cop20  pic.twitter.com/S0qVPWcshK
  7. "Preparing for action in the future is no substitute for action now" says Peruvian IIED board member Francisco Sagasti ahead of #COP20
  8. "There are just a few negotiating weeks left between now & Paris 2015" says Sagasti -->  http://www.iied.org/negotiating-fair-future-cop20  #COP20
  9. In Lima for pre-COP briefing of negotiators from Least Developed Countries @ICCCAD http://t.co/uey0fZv2Kj
    In Lima for pre-COP briefing of negotiators from Least Developed Countries @ICCCAD pic.twitter.com/uey0fZv2Kj
  10. Now over to Peru where we're on the ground at #COP20, providing coverage of @IIED events as well as links to our related publications...
  11. First day of #COP20 . This will be my walk to work for the next two weeks. Come visit the @IIED exhibition ...  https://vine.co/v/OnL6nXpIa1K 
  12. We're heading to the @ActionAid @PracticalAction side event soon on adaptation & agroecology:women's strategies for climate change #COP20
  13. The adaptation and agroecology side event is now underway. It's the first side event of #COP20! One of many to come...
  14. Chris Henderson from @PracticalAction explains crucial role of smallholder farmers in food security and poverty elimination #COP20
  15. 7 out of 10 people fed by food provided locally by smallholder farmers, at least which at least half are women says Chris @PracticalAction
  16. System change is needed so smallholders become a central part of the global food system - climate change agreement step towards this #COP20
  17. Where there is political will system change is possible says Chris @PracticalAction #COP20
  18. Agroecology is a powerful tool for adapting production systems to changes in the climate says @Chris_P_Hen #COP20
  19. At #COP20 @cdknetwork event:insights on robust #INDCs. IIED’s related briefing: http://pubs.iied.org/17265IIED  maps how to achieve success at #COP21
  20. High ambition from Secretary Nojibur Rahman of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh that #COP20 will bring clarity on #INDCs
  21. Capacity building is key to robust #INDCs: we need a system that is built to last says @chris_dodwell at @cdknetwork event #COP20
  22. There's no silver bullet approach to developing #INDCs says Markus Hagemann of @newclimateinst at @cdknetwork #COP20 event
  23. How do we get energy behind #INDCs?A narrative that underpins a country's long term growth ambition says @chris_dodwell at @cdknetwork event
  24. Join @SaleemulHuq @IIED at #COP20 side event: South Asia-vulnerable region & adaptation strategies on Tue 2 Dec from 6.30-8pm in Maranga
  25. DOWNLOAD: Kathmandu Declaration on Financing Local Adaptation to Climate Change. Read it here -->  http://pubs.iied.org/G03787  #COP20
  26. The Kat Dec came out of 8th Int'l Conf on Community Based Adaptation to #Climatechange. Info about April15 conf here:  http://www.cba9.org 
  27. Right now the opportunity is to be transparent says @SaleemulHuq. It's ok to make mistakes and learn from them #COP20
  28. Polluters have moral obligation to pay money to victims of this pollution. These are payments not donations! says @SaleemulHuq #COP20
  29. The first day of #COP20 has finished, and among our round-up coming up this morning will be the first vlog from Lima by @SaleemulHuq...
  30. Obstacle course at the venue for #COP20 (army base). Let's hope no obstacles to a lasting climate agreement  #COP21 http://t.co/kF876YsfYX
    Obstacle course at the venue for #COP20 (army base). Let's hope no obstacles to a lasting climate agreement #COP21 pic.twitter.com/kF876YsfYX