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Development and Climate Days 2025 goes digital-first ahead of Brazil UNFCCC COP30
… questions, seek effective and practical answers, and work together on fair solutions that leave no one behind. At D&C Days, the dynamic format … to interact, challenge existing thinking and generate new ideas. Everyone at the frontline of the sustainable development and … acceptance within the climate community that traditional conference models are inadequate to address the scale and urgency of the climate …
News, 11 September 2025
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Addressing power dynamics and inequity in institutional partnership models
… often have little involvement; in some cases, they are not given fair credit for their contribution. Epistemic injustice in research … their positionality.  This requires being humble, working in 'business-unusual' ways , being open to risk and trusting that global … South institutions should be recognised and included in shaping ideas, in leadership roles and decision making. We are committed to …
Insight, 13 February 2023
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Better lives, smaller footprints: how the sustainable development goals can help
… and panellists This event presents lessons and insights from IIED’s Ideas Fair held the previous two days. IIED’s focus on solutions which make a … range of tried and tested sustainability solutions from innovative business models, and urbanisation that improves lives, to transforming …
Publication, 01 June 2012
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Fair ideas conference programme 16th June
… sessions on the 16th and 17th June for the three largest spaces at Fair ideas— the auditorium and two lecture theatres — are listed below, … Sustainable Development Goals~ Urbanisation that improves lives~ Business models for sustainability~ Transforming economic systems for … Fair ideas conference programme 16th June …
Publication, 01 March 2012
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Fair ideas conference programme 17th June
… sessions on the 16th and 17th June for the three largest spaces at Fair ideas— the auditorium and two lecture theatres — are listed below, … Sustainable Development Goals~ Urbanisation that improves lives~ Business models for sustainability~ Transforming economic systems for … Fair ideas conference programme 17th June …
Publication, 01 March 2012
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Envisioning a better future for The Gambia
Insight, 19 July 2021
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Fair ideas highlights: Sharing solutions for a sustainable planet
… researchers and civil society organisations all agree that ‘business as usual’ cannot overcome the challenges we face and that … tested policies that reduce inequality, participants at the IIED-led Fair ideas conference in Rio de Janeiro shared solutions for a sustainable … Fair ideas highlights: Sharing solutions for a sustainable planet …
Publication, 01 June 2012
The road from Lomié in Southeast Cameroon (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Cameroon's real indomitable lions are in the forest
… to push forward secure forest tenure while delivering sustainable business opportunities for local forest people.  We were lucky to catch … youths how to hunt in the dry season.  Hearing about Baka business ideas Before departing – with broad smiles and the help of a dynamic … Republic, DRC and Gabon) give rise to the opportunity to fight for fair treatment of forest communities across the region.  It's time to …
Insight, 20 March 2017
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Students on Fair Ideas and the future they want
… Among the experts and practitioners attending Fair Ideas, a group of highly-engaged students discussed the future of our … and better connection with small-holders. S imilarly, while business can create the launching pad for sustainable practices, this … Students on Fair Ideas and the future they want …
Insight, 10 July 2012
Gro Harlem Brundtland's speech was followed by a question and answer session with the audience (Photo: Julius Honnor/Contentious)
2018 Barbara Ward Lecture: Gro Harlem Brundtland calls for people to speak out against simplistic politics of populism
… nations or containing superpower rivalry; it is to develop inclusive, fair and viable solutions to the economic, social, humanitarian and … 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were an alternative to many ideas fuelling populism. She said: “The SDGs are a riposte to the view … for a bygone age.  "Instead of reducing international relations to business transactions and trade wars, the goals are significant …
Article, 15 June 2018