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In the wake of the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, significant resources were channelled to neighbourhood-level projects, precipitating numerous innovations in community planning. On 23 January, an IIED event drew out the lessons learned from the emergency relief and recovery phases that continue to be relevant for the planning community and humanitarian actors operating in complex urban environments.
Mary Robinson called on the international community to focus on the human rights aspect of climate change when she gave the inaugural Barbara Ward lecture in London.
Lindiwe Sisulu looked at the often troubled relationship between the state and the urban poor when she delivered the 2008 Barbara Ward Lecture in London. Her aim was to analyse why the state and the urban poor often find it difficult to work together, and to reflect on the key elements for successful cooperation.
Christiana Figueres is executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). She used her appearance at the 2012 Barbara Ward Lecture to call for an "energy revolution".
Leading climate expert Fatima Denton called for a new narrative on Africa and climate change when she delivered the 2014 Barbara Ward lecture. She said that despite its problems, Africa has "limitless potential" to win the fight against climate change.
This year's Development & Climate (D&C) Days conference delivered "tough talk on poverty and climate" and focused on the key transitions needed to tackle climate change and eradicate poverty by 2030.
IIED was involved in three side events at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
This online event on 7 July 2021 explored how special drawing rights can be reallocated to support climate vulnerable countries.
The pressure of growing debt on emerging economies has severely impacted efforts to tackle the climate crises and biodiversity loss. The pandemic has made the situation even more urgent. This event on Tuesday, 30 March explored emerging research into sustainable and innovative post-pandemic debt management with outcomes for nature and climate.