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Connecting for common goals: exploring 50 years of IIED and sustainable development
26 May 2022 A new report explores the evolution of sustainable development since 1972 and reflects on the impact of IIED’s partnership-based approach by charting ten key movements for changeCountry-led evaluations: revealing the progress of Agenda 2030 – third episode of podcast mini-series
20 April 2022 In the third and final episode of podcast mini-series ‘Sustainable Development Goals – Evaluating progress for a brighter future’, Kassem El Saddik, co-chair of EvalSDGs, hosts a discussion on what country-led evaluations can bring to assessing progress towards the SDGsIIED appoints new executive director
4 April 2022 IIED today announced the appointment of Dr Tom Mitchell as executive director, replacing outgoing director Dr Andrew Norton at the beginning of September 2022Defining and scoping an SDG evaluation: how do you get started? – second episode of podcast mini-series
17 February 2022 In the second episode of podcast mini-series ‘Sustainable Development Goals – Evaluating progress for a brighter future’, Dirk Hoffmann and Nataly Salas Rodríguez from DEval host two discussions, one in English and one in Spanish, about how an SDG evaluation is doneSpreading the Wordle: a game for the climate community
27 January 2022 IIED is bringing a focus on climate and the environment to a popular internet word game by launching A GREENER WORLDLENew archive restores knowledge produced by the World Commission on Dams
21 December 2021 An archive has been launched containing more than 200 documents produced by the World Commission on Dams, whose work culminated in a series of recommendations for best practices in dam planning, construction, operation and decommissioning.Adaptive evaluation: considering climate risks in theory and practice – first episode of a new mini-series
13 December 2021 In episode one of a new podcast mini-series, IIED hosts a discussion about the principles, practice and challenges of considering climate risks in evaluation of programmes aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD secretary-general, to give Barbara Ward Lecture 2021
29 October 2021 Rebeca Grynspan, the first female secretary-general of UNCTAD and, until recently, chair of the IIED board of trustees, will deliver this year’s Barbara Ward Lecture on 6 December 2021Taking locally led adaptation global – episode 3 of podcast mini-series
9 June 2021 This episode explores ways to align global climate finance systems more effectively with the real-life situations of people in communities and at the local level, to ensure successful locally led adaptation to climate changeThe ‘A’ Factor: accountability for locally led adaptation – episode 2 of podcast mini-series
20 May 2021 In the second episode of ‘Locally led adaptation – a time for action’, organisations that have signed up to the principles of locally led adaptation are held to account by two expert judges. Will their plans for tracking progress on putting local people in control of local level adaptation make the grade?From principles to practice: commitments from donor organisations – first episode of new podcast mini-series
13 May 2021 At the start of 2021, 40 governments and leading organisations endorsed eight principles for locally led adaptation. As the number of endorsers grows, IIED has launched an innovative podcast mini-series to explore what this commitment will mean in practiceIIED launches annual review of 2020
11 February 2021 Our review of the year highlights how IIED and its partners worked to deliver positive change in exceptional circumstancesPrestigious lecture by IIED chair now available worldwide
8 February 2021 Last December, IIED chair Dr Tara Shine gave a televised talk about climate change as part of the Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. The lecture is now available for global audiencesNew look for IIED's Publications Library
21 January 2021 Substantial improvements have recently been completed to IIED’s online research Publications LibraryIIED launches annual review of 2019
5 February 2020 Review of the year highlights international challenges and shows how IIED worked to deliver positive changeTime to Shine: IIED appoint new trustee chair
5 December 2019 The new chair of the IIED board of trustees will be Dr Tara Shine, the institute has announcedIIED launches podcast
23 August 2019 The first episode of IIED’s new ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast has been launched to coincide with the BBNJ negotiations in New York. The podcast will offer listeners informal insights into the complex issues facing the world and provide expert analysis of key international eventsNew 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
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'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
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
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?