Governance

Our governance work focuses on tools and tactics that can support a just and fair governance system that protects the rights of communities in local, national and global decision making

Also related to

Least developed countries (LDCs)

Forest governance

China-Africa Forest Governance Platform

Climate change negotiations

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 17'

Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

21 June 2022

A man paddles in a small boat close to the side of a river.

IIED at the UN Ocean Conference

Event on 27 June 2022

A woman farmer tends her crops, surrounded by her crops

Locally-led action essential for achieving global biodiversity goals

Ebony Holland and Dilys Roe
14 February 2022

Men and women sit around a table listening to a woman talk next to a white flipboard. behind them is a giant illustration related to climate change.

Strengthening ethical and equitable partnerships

May 2022 - June 2023

A man sits awkwardly using a hammer to try and fix corrugated roofing to a house.

Loss and damage the priority for least developed countries at upcoming climate negotiations

24 October 2022

A host of people carrying placards and banners, with a prominent banner that says: "Danger: delay kills you".

From Paris to pandemic: charting the changing landscape for sustainable development

Andrew Norton
01 September 2022

A partly visible road and bridge due to muddy water covering half of it.

Loss and damage does not happen in a vacuum – it relates to power and politics

Anna Carthy
16 August 2022

A woman farmer, carrying a basket, inspects tea she has picked holding it in her hand.

Rising to emerging challenges: IIED reacts to findings of independent review

15 August 2022

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 17'

Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

21 June 2022

No description available.

Enhanced Direct Access to climate finance: "I wish I knew that at the start!"

Event on 01 July 2022

A man paddles in a small boat close to the side of a river.

IIED at the UN Ocean Conference

Event on 27 June 2022

Publications

View more Governance publications

21236iied.pdf

CBA16 key messages

21221iied.pdf

Mapping COVID-19’s web of impact

21206iied.pdf

360-degree accountability: improving climate adaptation finance

21081IIED.pdf

Harnessing Nationally Determined Contributions to tackle loss and damage in least developed countries

21091g.pdf

IIED external review 2017-2020: addendum

21056iied.pdf

Urgent but overlooked: a spotlight on the long-term finance goal of the Paris Agreement

Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption policy

20976iied.pdf

Fair share of adaptation finance in 2025

20971IIED.pdf

Incremental progress but limited ambition: COP26 delivers mixed results for LDCs

20926G.pdf

ALIGN - Technical support on land-based investments for governments in low- and middle-income countries

Men and women sit around a table listening to a woman talk next to a white flipboard. behind them is a giant illustration related to climate change.

Strengthening ethical and equitable partnerships

Active Project

A man sits awkwardly using a hammer to try and fix corrugated roofing to a house.

Loss and damage the priority for least developed countries at upcoming climate negotiations

Press release, 24 October 2022

A host of people carrying placards and banners, with a prominent banner that says: "Danger: delay kills you".

From Paris to pandemic: charting the changing landscape for sustainable development

Blog, 01 September 2022

A partly visible road and bridge due to muddy water covering half of it.

Loss and damage does not happen in a vacuum – it relates to power and politics

Blog, 16 August 2022

A woman farmer, carrying a basket, inspects tea she has picked holding it in her hand.

Rising to emerging challenges: IIED reacts to findings of independent review

News, 15 August 2022

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 17'

Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

Article, 21 June 2022

No description available.

Enhanced Direct Access to climate finance: "I wish I knew that at the start!"

Event on 01 July 2022

A man paddles in a small boat close to the side of a river.

IIED at the UN Ocean Conference

Event on 27 June 2022

A flooded village with damaged houses.

Practical lessons on implementing business unusual

Blog, 15 June 2022

Aerial view of a forest in Cameroon.

Navigating the challenges of land-based investment governance

Blog, 10 June 2022