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Call for case studies on the non-economic impact of loss and damage

IIED is inviting individuals, civil society organisations, local people and researchers to share photographic, video and written short case studies about the non-economic impact of loss and damage in countries vulnerable to climate change. Closing date for abstracts: 28 February 2023

02 February 2023

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News

CBA17 returns in person: scheduled for Bangkok in May

01 February 2023

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Article

Wanted: monitoring, evaluation and learning manager for IIED Europe

30 January 2023

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Article

Pastoralism in Development: a learning journey – free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Strengthening Indigenous land rights in Cameroon

30 January 2023

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Blog

Why does so little aid seem to go to basic needs? – part two

David Satterthwaite
24 January 2023

Focus on COP15

Our latest and key events, news, blogs and publications related to the Convention on Biologiocal Diversity COP15 conference

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COP15 negotiations agree new global biodiversity framework

19 December 2022

UN biodiversity conference (COP15)

A series of pages related to IIED's activities at the 15th Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15)

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Blog

COP15: putting gender at the heart of biodiversity governance

Philile Mbatha
24 November 2022

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Where to find IIED and partners at CBD COP15: event listing

Event on 05 December 2022

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