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

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Least developed countries (LDCs)

Forest governance

China-Africa Forest Governance Platform

Climate change negotiations

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Traditional authorities need a clearer role in land governance

Jesinta Kunda
29 April 2024

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How improved governance has benefited a nationwide association of agroecological producers in Bolivia

18 April 2024

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From rookie negotiators to UN influencers

Impact story 8 minute read

A flooded village.

UK's aid watchdog says government 'moving the goalposts' on climate finance

04 March 2024

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IIED hosting the chair of the IPCC

Impact story 1 minute read

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Loss and damage fund: two funding frameworks reimagining climate finance delivery

Ritu Bharadwaj
12 February 2024

Publications

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Improving impact assessments to meet your climate goals

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UNCITRAL Working Group III: Prioritization of the Draft Provisions on Procedural and Cross-Cutting Issues

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How improved governance has benefited a nationwide association of agroecological producers in Bolivia

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How good governance has transformed an agroforestry cooperative in Vietnam into a thriving business

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Improving internal governance within an agricultural cooperative in Togo: strategies and results

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UNCITRAL Working Group III: Contribution on the ‘right to regulate’ provision

Seeing Santurbán through ISDS: a sociolegal case study of Eco Oro v. Colombia

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Timing your safeguards in mining

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Enhancing internal governance within a national federation of community forestry users in Nepal

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Advancing internal governance within an association of sustainable cocoa producers in Ghana

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Strengthening ethical and equitable partnerships

Active Project

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

Press release, 24 October 2022

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

Insight, 01 September 2022

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

Insight, 16 August 2022

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

News, 15 August 2022

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

Article, 21 June 2022

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

Event on 01 July 2022

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IIED at the UN Ocean Conference

Event on 27 June 2022

A flooded village with damaged houses.

Practical lessons on implementing business unusual

Insight, 15 June 2022

Aerial view of a forest in Cameroon.

Navigating the challenges of land-based investment governance

Insight, 10 June 2022