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Our flagship podcast, Make Change Happen, provides insight into our work to create positive change. We also regularly publish written and video interviews with our experts and partners from across the world.

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Money, politics and power – reforming the international financial architecture: Make Change Happen podcast episode 28

30 September 2024

Houses submerged by rising water in one of Bangladesh's coastal areas.

Interview: Why trust, not cash, is key to locally led adaptation

08 August 2024

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Confronting injustice with collective action – IIED's new manifesto: Make Change Happen podcast episode 27

25 July 2024

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Interview: A key moment – LIFE-AR ready to roll out in Uganda

30 May 2024

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Critical minerals and the green energy transition: Make Change Happen podcast episode 26

23 May 2024

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Energy transition, community fragmentation and territorial justice: an interview with Sonia Ramos

17 April 2024

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Interview: Why the 18th community-based adaptation event is not to be missed!

02 April 2024

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Hidden handbrakes – what’s holding back climate action?: Make Change Happen podcast episode 25

31 January 2024

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IIED at 50 – reflecting on the past, looking to the future: Make Change Happen podcast episode 15

Article, 10 January 2022

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IIED at 50: making IIED future fit

Article, 20 December 2021

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Adaptive evaluation: considering climate risks in theory and practice – first episode of a new mini-series

Article, 13 December 2021

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Q&A: Citizen participation in planning − from the neighbourhood to the city

Article, 10 December 2021

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IIED at 50: be prepared to engage with young activists

Article, 29 November 2021

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Walking the talk of climate ambition – why that walk needs nature too: Make Change Happen podcast episode 14

Article, 01 November 2021

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Getting climate resilience right – the case for backing smallholder organisations: Make Change Happen podcast episode 13

Article, 13 September 2021

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IIED at 50 must be ready to listen and change: Liz Carlile and Tara Shine in conversation

Article, 19 August 2021

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Q&A: Negotiating a new biodiversity deal that works for Indigenous Peoples

Article, 09 August 2021

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Wanted: an inclusive vision of urban recovery from COVID-19: Make Change Happen podcast episode 12

Article, 21 June 2021

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Taking locally led adaptation global – episode 3 of podcast mini-series

Article, 09 June 2021

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Q&A: CBA15 innovation theme highlights transformative change

Article, 03 June 2021

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Q&A: Unleashing the potential of forest farmers to address climate change and biodiversity loss

Article, 03 June 2021

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Q&A: How COVID-19 is impacting rural Africans in the Sahel

Article, 26 May 2021

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The ‘A’ Factor: accountability for locally led adaptation – episode 2 of podcast mini-series

Article, 20 May 2021

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From principles to practice: commitments from donor organisations – first episode of new podcast mini-series

Article, 13 May 2021

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Indigenous knowledge, people and nature – all crucial to Kunming: Make Change Happen podcast episode 11

Article, 26 April 2021

Hundreds of protesting young people march behind a sign saying "Global strike for climate change"

Q&A: CBA15 – is your climate innovation hot enough for the Dragons’ Den?

Article, 31 March 2021

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Loss and damage – recognising the costs of climate change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 10

Article, 02 March 2021

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No time to lose – collective action for our common future: Make Change Happen podcast episode 9

Article, 05 January 2021

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Q&A: Communities combating illegal wildlife trade in East Africa

Article, 17 December 2020

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Author Q&A: A framework for assessing the effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation

Article, 23 November 2020

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Debt swaps for climate and nature: innovation for resilience? Make Change Happen podcast episode 8

Article, 12 November 2020

Hundreds of homes are crammed together up the side of a hill

Q&A: Achieving housing rights for all: issues and recommendations

Article, 22 October 2020