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We regularly publish news, interviews, podcasts and opinion from our experts and our partners from across the world. We also organise a range of events and frequently send out email newsletters on key issues.

IIED executive director Tom Mitchell shaking hands with European Commissioner for climate, net zero and clean growth Wopke Hoekstra during the opening plenary session.

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Preparing for extreme weather shocks a huge opportunity, and the right thing to do

25 June 2026

A large construction crane at a construction site.

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Producer countries and critical minerals diplomacy: entry points for agency

Lorenzo Cotula
23 June 2026

Group of people sitting on the floor, discussing ideas and writing things down on A4 papers.

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Dismantling structural racism and injustice: an update on our progress

Tom Mitchell
18 June 2026

Fishing community in Ghana. People standing around informal huts on the sea front, with boats dragged on the shore.

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IIED at the PROBLUE 3rd Global Engagement Forum 2026

Event on 15 June 2026

London street during night time, with cars on the roads and people walking on the side walks.

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IIED at London Climate Action Week 2026

Event on 20 June 2026

People from the Youth Group at COP30 gathered and listening to someone speak off-camera.

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The power of the process: why multilateral climate negotiations still matter

Binyam Gebreyes
03 June 2026

People walking on the streets on Karachi.

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Are international financial institutions becoming disconnected from reality?

Arif Hasan
29 May 2026

Person standing next to a printed out poster, pointing and speaking. Other people are gathered and listening.

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A shared vision, clear actions and a growing community: the next 20 years of locally led adaptation starts now

Paul Mitchell and May Thazin Aung
21 May 2026

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Panel discussion at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Four speakers are sitting on chairs behind a table on a podium with a big blue screen behind while the audience is sitting on chairs and listening.

Santa Marta conference highlights legal barriers to the energy transition

Insight, 18 May 2026

People sit outside under a canopy behind tables with the words "reuse, recycle and reduce".

Youth strategies from informal settlements: harnessing civic media to drive change around urban governance and housing

Insight, 18 May 2026

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IIED at WUF13

Event on 17 May 2026

Community members from Zambia gathered next to a tree, sitting down and discussing.

Advancing land-based investment governance: reflections on a collaborative technical support project

Insight, 05 May 2026

Head and shoulders photos six podcast presenters.

Housing challenges are not solved by forced evictions. What is the way forward? Make Change Happen podcast episode 38

Article, 30 April 2026

A 'green' view of Freetown, with urban buildings in the distance observed over an expanse of trees.

Freetown: pioneering nature-based solutions for sustainable urban development and climate adaptation

Article, 24 April 2026

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Securing tenure and building resilience: lessons from Harare

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Karachi’s housing crisis is about inequality, not just infrastructure

Insight, 23 April 2026

IIED at the 5th World SSF Congress

Event on 27 April 2026

Indigenous women’s groups perform a Tlalmanalli ceremony in Mexico. They are sitting in a circle, wearing traditional clothing and grabbing colorful cloths and pulling them.

Advancing Indigenous and diverse knowledge systems in global assessments

Event on 20 May 2026

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Preparing for extreme weather shocks a huge opportunity, and the right thing to do

Producer countries and critical minerals diplomacy: entry points for agency

Dismantling structural racism and injustice: an update on our progress

IIED at the PROBLUE 3rd Global Engagement Forum 2026

IIED at London Climate Action Week 2026

The power of the process: why multilateral climate negotiations still matter

Are international financial institutions becoming disconnected from reality?

A shared vision, clear actions and a growing community: the next 20 years of locally led adaptation starts now

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UN biodiversity conference (COP16)

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The transition to a predominantly urban world

Get closer to our latest research on critical issues by signing up to our range of email newsletters

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Santa Marta conference highlights legal barriers to the energy transition

Youth strategies from informal settlements: harnessing civic media to drive change around urban governance and housing

IIED at WUF13

Advancing land-based investment governance: reflections on a collaborative technical support project

Housing challenges are not solved by forced evictions. What is the way forward? Make Change Happen podcast episode 38

Freetown: pioneering nature-based solutions for sustainable urban development and climate adaptation

Securing tenure and building resilience: lessons from Harare

Karachi’s housing crisis is about inequality, not just infrastructure

IIED at the 5th World SSF Congress

Advancing Indigenous and diverse knowledge systems in global assessments