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New collaborative initiative launches to transform housing justice

08 January 2025

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IIED's best of 2024: publications

23 December 2024

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IIED's best of 2024: insights

19 December 2024

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New biodiversity reports ‘a wake-up call’ for action

18 December 2024

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Countering desertification and defusing climate wars: why myths matter

David Pertaub and Florence Crick
18 December 2024

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CBA bound for Brazil in May 2025

17 December 2024

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Insight

Making the IDA replenishment work for poor communities: a test case for rebooting aid

Laura Kelly
16 December 2024

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Critical minerals, international policy and a just energy transition

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New biodiversity reports ‘a wake-up call’ for action

Countering desertification and defusing climate wars: why myths matter

CBA bound for Brazil in May 2025

Making the IDA replenishment work for poor communities: a test case for rebooting aid

Critical minerals, international policy and a just energy transition

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MMSD – draft materials

MMSD – Assurance Group and project information

MMSD – workshops, meetings and presentations

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MMSD – working papers

MMSD – regional reports

MMSD – further reports

MMSD – final report

3rd International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA3)

Peasant Seeds: the foundation of food sovereignty in Africa