21 January 2021
Substantial improvements have recently been completed to IIED’s online research Publications Library
18 January 2021
The LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) is inviting submissions on effective practice – approaches, methods and incentives – for building a strong community of practice. The submissions will contribute to the development of a learning and knowledge platform
11 January 2021
A new online training webinar from IIED sets out the steps local institutions can take to access climate finance, as well as the good practices donors can follow to make sure they can get money to where it matters
7 January 2021
The Pamoja Voices toolkits enable people and communities in Tanzania and Zanzibar to articulate their priorities for building resilience to climate change
18 December 2020
On 30 December, IIED chair Dr Tara Shine will give a televised talk about climate change as part of this year’s Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution
15 December 2020
Applications are now open for grants, managed by the People and Conservation Learning Group, that address important great apes related conservation and development issues in Cameroon, DRC or Uganda
4 December 2020
A new film being launched in advance of the Thimphu Ambition Summit underlines how the least developed countries are leading the way when it comes to climate action
16 November 2020
Four briefings and a new working paper from our ‘Money where it matters’ series explore the benefits and challenges of getting development and climate finance flowing to the local level
9 November 2020
This year’s climate change summit may be postponed, but the 18th annual D&C Days will go ahead in an online format at the start of December
26 October 2020
A new briefing analyses how evaluations can be used to improve policymaking to address the climate emergency, using examples from the global reaction to the coronavirus pandemic
15 October 2020
Coinciding with the International Day of Rural Women on 15 October, IIED launches a new series of blogs exploring core principles that can help to strengthen women’s land rights in the global South
12 October 2020
Ever wanted to know how to engage communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade? IIED and partners are delivering seven online sessions to provide information on the application of the ‘Local Communities: First Line of Defence against Illegal Wildlife Trade’ initiative
4 October 2020
A new IIED report shows how key international legal measures could risk an increase in the cost of shifting to green energy and tackling climate change
25 September 2020
UK international environment minister Zac Goldsmith says there is no pathway to net zero emissions without a major effort to protect and restore nature
23 September 2020
A new briefing examines the importance of biocultural heritage territories, whose communities are custodians of biodiversity
21 September 2020
The chair of the Least Developed Countries negotiating group on climate change warns that climate change impacts are “clear and increasing” and calls for increased urgency and ambition to protect communities
9 September 2020
A new briefing explores the gap between statuary and customary land tenure systems in Cameroon, and suggests ways to advance land reform so that the rights of all are protected
31 August 2020
The organisers of CBA14 are hosting a range of innovative side events in the run-up to the main CBA conference – including many sessions that are open to everyone
28 August 2020
A new briefing by IIED and the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea explores the implementation of the ‘ecosystem approach’ in the international legally-binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity
26 August 2020
Join IIED and Practical Action for a Twitter chat on 8 September to discuss how to scale up local climate action. The Twitter chat will use the hashtag #CBA14
20 July 2020
A series of webinars will bring together participants from least developed countries to discuss their strategies to implement the Paris Agreement and share their diverse experiences and lessons learned
7 July 2020
COP26 President-designate Alok Sharma last week said the world does "not have the luxury of time" to take urgent action to address the climate crisis
26 June 2020
IIED is launching a new series of online articles that will synthesise global responses to the coronavirus pandemic and aim to set a holistic, cross-sector agenda for the future.
10 June 2020
IIED and partners’ submission to UN High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement calls for a complete rethinking of how government and other actors respond to internal displacement in urban areas
5 June 2020
The latest episode of the People, Planet and Public Finance podcast was recorded shortly after Cyclone Amphan hit Bangladesh and India. The storm, and the damage it caused, showed the vital importance of budgeting for climate risks – even as countries confront the coronavirus pandemic
