News and insight

We regularly publish news, interviews, podcasts and opinion from our experts and our partners from across the world. We also organise a range of events and frequently send out email newsletters on key issues.

Event

Development & Climate Days 2026, Part 2: Reflections and the road ahead

Event on 04 February 2027

People posing for an image in front of COP31 and UNFCCC logos.

News

LIFE-AR launches fully independent facility

12 November 2026

Flooded town in Wisconsin, United States.

News

Insurance regulation falling behind as climate risks rise, study suggests

05 November 2026

A woman stands next to the words 'Barbara Ward Lecture: outstanding women in development'

Event

Barbara Ward Lecture 2027: Winnie Byanyima

Event on 26 January 2027

News

IIED appoints Winnie Byanyima as chair of its board of trustees

03 November 2026

People walk in and out of the entrance to a building which is displaying the banner "UN biodiversity conference" and "Taking Action for Nature".

News

COP17 reaction: Progress on biodiversity welcome, but action remains too slow

31 October 2026

A group of people cheer and celebrate as they hold up a small savings box on which is written 'MKUBA'.

Event

Community eco-credit: from origins to practice and evidence

Event on 01 December 2026

A group of people gather around a tree in a forest.

Insight

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Image of the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro.

Event

IIED at WUF12

Event on 04 November 2024

UN biodiversity conference (COP16)

A series of pages related to IIED's activities around the 16th Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP16)

Event

Better cities are possible: achieving resilient, low-carbon and inclusive urban development

A series of articles exploring the critical shifts in governance, policy and action needed to transform informal settlements on a warming planet

Series

The transition to a predominantly urban world

A series of insights and interviews designed to share the experiences of community leaders, professionals, researchers and government from the global South

Series