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Twitter chat planned on scaling up local climate action
5 March 2019 Join IIED and Practical Action for a Twitter chat on 13 March 2019 to discuss how to scale up local climate actionIIED to host second Twitter chat on oceans
23 January 2019 Join our Twitter chat on 6 February to discuss the ocean, the blue economy and fisheriesNew director for IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets research group
11 October 2018IIED today announces the appointment of Laura Kelly as director of its Shaping Sustainable Markets research group
IIED July newsletter now available
30 July 2018Read the July edition of the IIED newsletter, rounding up all our publications, blogs and news from last month
Gro Harlem Brundtland to give IIED's 2018 Barbara Ward Lecture
21 March 2018The 2018 Barbara Ward Lecture will be given by the first woman Prime Minister of Norway Gro Harlem Brundtland, who chaired the UN World Commission of Environment and Development that presented the groundbreaking Our Common Future report on sustainable development
New IIED discussion series focuses on gender at international events
31 January 2018A new series of discussion seminars organised by IIED will examine how issues of gender are addressed at major international conferences.
IIED to host Twitter chat on effective humanitarian response in urban crises
31 October 2017Join our Twitter chat on 8 November to discuss how best to respond to crises in urban areas
IIED's 2016/17 annual report highlights the institute's impact
17 October 2017The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has published its 2016/2017 annual report, focusing on the organisation's impact for change
Take part in the IIED blog survey!
31 July 2017We're keen to hear your views on IIED blogs and are running a short survey to find out more
Latest urban newsletter is out now
18 July 2017Read the urban IIED newsletter, which rounds up all of our coverage, publications, blogs and news on issues such as rural urban trade and the new urban agenda
IIED asks stakeholders: what do you think of us?
26 February 2017A survey asks stakeholders for their views on IIED's originality, engagement and effectiveness
IIED to host 2nd online artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) day
19 January 2017IIED to host a "digital day" dedicated to artisanal and small-scale mining on 1 February, 2017, connecting mining stakeholders across the globe. Use #shareASM to follow the conversation
New video highlights how IIED's partnerships deliver change
12 January 2017Our new annual report animation illustrates how IIED is working with partners around the globe
Fish Night 4: Governing our high seas. Why now?
18 November 2016Plastic pollution in oceans will be among the topics discussed by record-breaking global circum-navigator Emily Penn at IIED's event on sustainable fisheries and oceans next month
Local voice must take pride of place: D&C calls for 'inside-out COP'
13 November 2016 Make COP for the practitioners who are actually implementing climate change action on the ground, says Saleemul HuqIIED's 2015/2016 annual report focuses on partnership
1 November 2016IIED's annual report looks at powering global change through partnership, and describes the many different types of partnerships which enable IIED to deliver impact and encourage positive change
IIED delivers major upgrade to online Publications Library
25 August 2016 A new responsive design streamlines downloads and improves access for readers in the global SouthChampion of urban climate action to deliver IIED's 2016 Barbara Ward Lecture
19 July 2016Leading urban practitioner asks: will Habitat III's New Urban Agenda deliver?
Call for proposals for research on local markets in times of urban crisis
27 June 2016IIED is inviting proposals for original research that will contribute to understanding local markets in the context of an urban humanitarian crisis and response. Closing date: 21 July, 2016